Listen to Authority Song by John Cougar Mellencamp

Authority Song

John Cougar Mellencamp

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Lead Vocals

Kenny Aronoff

Drums

Larry Crane

Guitar

Mike Wanchic

Guitar

Toby Myers

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Don Gehman

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

David Thoener

Mixing Engineer

Greg Edward

Recording Engineer

John Mellencamp

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