Rise Above / American Waste

Black Flag and Henry Rollins pound out Rise Above and American Waste.



[ Lyrics: Rise Above by Black Flag ]

Jealous cowards try to control
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
They distort what we say
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Try and stop what we do
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
When they can't do it themselves
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

Society's arms of control
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Think they're smart, can't think for themselves
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
Laugh at us behind our backs
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, but it's no use

We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

We're born with a chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
I am gonna have my chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
We are born with a chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
And I am gonna have my chance
Rise above, we're gonna rise above
We are tired of your abuse
Try to stop us, it's no use

Rise above
Rise above
Rise above
We're gonna rise above
We're gonna rise above
We're gonna rise above

[ Lyrics: American Waste by Black Flag ]

The worlds got some plans for me
Courthouse, jails and factories
Black and whites on the street
For me for me

I see my place in american waste
Faced with choices I cant take
American waste american waste
On my own I see my fate

On my own on the way out
Small enough its all spelled out
I know what I see what I want
The doors are closed in this maze

I see my place in American waste
Faced with choices I cant take
American waste american waste
On my own I see my fate

Boredom looks for its kicks
Going down on death
I see it coming
I cant do anything

Not for me not for me
I wont end up in the heap
I want out Im free
Burning burning

I see my place in American waste
Faced with choices I cant take
American waste american waste
On my own I see my fate