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Artist: The Casualties
Canonical path: /the-casualties/authority-is-dead
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Authority Is Dead
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Authority Is Dead
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We dont need no law and order
What happened to the freedom punk gave us
What happened to the no rules class
What happened to the individuality that punk gave us
Authority is dead think for yourself
They come in the name of peace and hate
Trying to brainwash the youth of today
You better watch out with what you say
If you dont think like them they'll make you pay
Authority is dead think for yourself
Always getting hassled by the man in blue
For looking different and not following the rules
Always looked down upon by the man in the suit
I'd rather me be than be a 9 to 5 fool
We don't follow any rules or laws
We are the ones you hate the most
We don't follow and leaders or groups
We are the punx of today you cant use as tools
You were given the right to chose and not to follow any trends
So think for yourself
You were given that right to choose.
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