Don't Follow

(album: Built To Last - 1997)

Thought enters your mind, something of a find
too bad it's really trite and unoriginal
this poor sap just wants to fit
and couldn't give a shit
if his actions stand
for compromise
wakes up, realizes too late
has to accept the fate of being
the target to humiliate

Giving in control of your mind
giving in control of your life
giving in control of your mind
giving in control, better watch out

You could be handing your whole shit away
better watch out
nothing unique, just a pale imitation

Don't follow, don't follow
follow your instinct, follow what's right
don't fall for fashion, don't fall for hype
follow your viscera, follow your soul
don't let the powers that be have control

Movements have the knack
to give you what you lack
too bad you joined the thought organization
once you find yourself involved
nothing's really solved
mind control can do just what you let it

Giving in control of your head
giving in control of your heart
giving in control of your head
giving in control, better watch out

So much for cherishing what makes us different
just watch out
so much for cherishing what's so important

Don't follow, don't follow
follow your instinct, follow what's right
don't fall for fashion, don't fall for hype
follow your viscera, follow your soul
don't let the powers that be in control