Raising Hell, Raising Hope

we were wasting away on the company dime

we got sick and tired we got organized

now we're raising hell and raising hope on that picket line

the profits went up our pay stayed the same

they tried to throw blame we were on to that game

now we're raising hell and raising hope there ain't no other way

can't afford to get sick can't afford to drive

can't afford to dream about a better life

now we're raising hell and raising hope on that picket line

the rent is up i can't afford to pay

my neighbors moved out they can't afford to stay

now we're raising hell and raising hope there ain't no other way

workers rise up corporations start to panic

they can't exploit you when they can't take you for granted

the systems set to funnel billions off you bound and gagged

it's time to tear to the ground so we can take it back

standing in the ashes of our hateful past

the boss makes a dollar while i make a dime

he drives fancy cars while i'm just wasting my time

so we're raising hell and raising hope on that picket line

i'm stealing to eat i'm begging to stay

while the man use us up and just throw us away

now we're raising hell and raising hope there ain't no other way