You think you had it in the palm of your hand You think its owed to you like government land Before you reap and sow the problem it bears Just ask yourself how does it feel to be fair? Your face turns blue and you look up at the sky Your breath will shorten and your memory dies In the past all you needed were a few open minds But now you're down It's in your best interest that you move along Stop wasting time with wasted nights and their songs It's too easy to get caught up in a dream Just open your eyes and then promise me that you won't scream Cause' no one's listening when you sing about yourself Just write some words that might just spell that shit out Don't call me telling me that you just might work it out But now you're down Kick em' when they're down, kick em' when they're down Look em' in the eyes so you know that they've drowned Kick em' when they're down, kick em' when they're down Look em' in the eyes so you know that they've drowned Kick em' when they're down, kick em' when they're down Look em' in the eyes so you know that they've drowned Kick em' when they're down, kick em' when they're down Look em' in the eyes so you know that they've drowned Your face turns blue and you look up at the sky Your breath will shorten and your memory dies In the past all you needed were a few open minds But now you're down