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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
Lead Vocals
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Larry Crane
Guitar
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
Toby Myers
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Gehman
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
David Thoener
Mixing Engineer
Greg Edward
Recording Engineer
John Mellencamp
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They like to get you in a compromising position
Well, they like to get you there and smile in your face
Yeah, they think they're so cute when they got you in that condition
But I think it's a total disgrace
And I say
[Chorus]
I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I've been doin' it since I was a young kid and I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Oh, yeah!
[Verse 2]
I call up my preacher, I say, "Give me strength for round 5"
He said, "You don't need no strength, you need to grow up, son"
I said, "Growin' up leads to growin' old and then to dying"
Ooh, and dying to me don't sound like all that much fun"
And so, I'll say
[Chorus]
I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I've been doin' it since I was a young kid, I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
[Bridge]
I say, "Oh-no, no-no"
I say, "Oh-no, no-no"
I say, "Oh-no, no-no-no"
[Chorus]
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
Kick it in
I've been doin' it since I was a young kid and I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
[Chorus]
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
I've been doin' it since I was a young kid and I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
[Chorus]
So I said
I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Well, I've been doin' it since I was a young kid and I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Written by: John Mellencamp