Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Christ
Bass Guitar
The Rev
Drums
Synyster Gates
Lead Guitar
Zacky Vengeance
Rhythm Guitar
M Shadows
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Elwin Haner Jr
Songwriter
James Sullivan
Songwriter
Jonathan Seward
Songwriter
Zachary Baker
Songwriter
Matthew Charles Sanders
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Avenged Sevenfold
Producer
Dave Schiffman
Engineer
Fred Archambault
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Josh Wilbur
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The problem with society's
Been how do we teach and if they'll believe
We'll fight this battle for years to come
Till we only accept that we can stand on our own
[Verse 2]
Grandfather used his hands, he worked them to the bone
Brought his family with a happy home, alone
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man is all I'm meant to be
[Verse 3]
This common place is so lazy, old and tired
All your ideas are so fuckin' uninspired
Takes more than one idea, more than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
[Verse 4]
You don't wanna be, then never say
But don't call us the liars
[Verse 5]
We've walked these alleys a thousand times
And scattered around a thousand lies
They are tryin' to hold you down
Your life maybe hard but keep your feet on the ground
[Verse 6]
Why don't I have the finer things that others have?
The chance is there if you want it all that bad, so bad
Don't take your aggression out on me
My own man is all I'm meant to be
[Verse 7]
This common place is so lazy, old and tired
All your ideas are so fuckin' uninspired
Takes more than one idea, more than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
[Verse 8]
Don't try and get me confused 'cause I do understand
And sometimes people need help, that they may need a
Hand when there's problems goin' on
[Verse 9]
A thing you have to get straight is that you don't own my hand
And I don't owe you a thing, so don't think about how
Sorry you're feelin', now you're treated so bad
[Verse 10]
This common place is so lazy, old and tired
All your ideas are so fuckin' uninspired
Takes more than one idea, more than one person to fight the fight
How many times have you taught and not conspired?
[Verse 11]
And as a race we look back and we've come so far
While some men conquered, the others had it so hard
But in this day, we just complain while there's no one for us to fight
I guess we're bored and it's how we keep us occupied
Written by: Brian Elwin Haner Jr, James Sullivan, Jonathan Seward, Matthew Sanders, Zachary Baker