I was young I didn't know That all comes and that all goes was the truth I just believed Vietnam and Jesus Christ Symbols of what I despise Look at me, I've been deceived Someone said that all that glows is not like gold The things you want to keep are hard to hold Every lie that we've been told cuts closer to the bone (Don't you know that you've got to fight a little harder Fight a little harder boy) Fight a little, fight a little more Politics is genocide We're stripped of thought and tranquilized It's a fool who just believes See that girl in the long white dress She don't know that this is the best that it gets It's make believe yeah So here you are with a TV guide and a wedding ring Time goes by, now what's it done to you Is passion lost in youth Every lie that we've been told cuts closer to the bone (Don't you know you've got to fight a little harder Fight a little harder boy) Fight a little, fight a little more When you close your eyes it's hard to see That's the easy way to die (Don't you know you've got to try a little harder Try a little harder boy) Try a little, try a little more They will believe it They will believe it When you're young, you don't know That all that comes and all that goes is a lie You just believe Someone said that all that glows is not like gold The things you want to keep are hard to hold Yeah, they're hard to hold Every lie that we've been told cuts closer to the bone (Don't you know you've got to fight a little harder Fight a little harder boy) Fight a little, fight a little more When you close your eyes it's hard to see That's the easy way to die (Don't you know you've got to try a little harder Try a little harder boy) Try a little, try a little more