If it takes them so long
So long to say yes
Why don't they just say no


We don't need anyone
To be put to the test

Why don't they let us be

Livin' for the right to be

Livin' for the right
Livin' for the right to be
Livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be free

We needed a plan

We needed defences
They couldn't raise a smile


As the world looked down
They raided our senses
There can be no reconcile


Livin' for the right to be
Livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be
Livin' for the right
Livin' for the right to be free


Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down

Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down

Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down


There was a time in our life
Was taken for granted

It'll never come again
Our flower is dead
The seed is unplanted

They put it all to the flame

Burnin' Down

Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down


Livin' for the right to be
Livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be
Livin' for the right
Livin' for the right to be free


Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down

Burnin' Down
Burnin' Down