Lock Me in the Nick

We take pride in our freedom, we take pride in our rights

But if you stand up for equality, it's the cops who'll start the fights

Those power tripping bastards, they know they've got it good

But they've left behind the values, for which this nation stood

They tell us that their mission is to serve and to protect

But from what I've seen of what they've done, I would definitely object

Bridge:

I can only take so much of their trampling on my head

If they silence my opinion, then I might as well be dead

Chorus:

If I can't say the things I want to say

Then lock me in the nick and throw the key away

Lock me in the nick, lock me in the nick

Far away from all your bullshit

Throw away the key, throw away the key

Despite what you say I am not free

They bring riots guns and tear gas to a peaceful war protest

That they start that shit for the sake of it, I certainly do detest

And at Mardi Gras they stood aside, and let a young man die

They never raised a fucking hand, it makes me wonder why

They'll throw down on the lower class, who possess a legitimate bitch

While they're lining all their pockets from the coffers of the rich

Repeat bridge

Repeat chorus