“Hair (Lyrical Collage),” by Professor Rex
Rise up! gather round
Rock this place to the ground
Burn it up let's go for broke
Watch the night go up in smoke
Well I woke up this morning On the wrong side of the bed
And how I got to thinkin' About all those things you said
How can I ever satisfy you
An how can I ever make you see
That deep inside we're all somebody
And it don't matter who you wanna be
I got my act down got it down tight
Got a feeling tonight'll be a good night
I got a long way to go before I reach the light of day
Monkey's on my back I gotta find a better way
I never lived by nobody's rules
I won't be sinking on that ship of fools
Can't push me no matter how hard they try
Stand back, it's my turn to fly
I Walk Alone, can't you see?
I don't belong, let me be
The noose gets tighter around my throat
But I ain't at the end of my rope
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
I know my limit, Just what it takes
When things ain't good enough, I just pull the brake
Sometimes it's easy, Sometimes so tough
But just have one thing clear I can't get enough
Other people can go home, Other people they can split
I can never stop, I can never quit
Can't stand it for another day
I ain't gonna live my life this way
Cold sweat, my fists are clenching
Stomp, stomp, stomp, the idiot convention
Feel no pain, but my life ain't easy
I know I'm my best friend
No one cares, but I'm so much stronger
I'll fight until the end
Do what you will to try and make me conform
I'll make you wish that you had never been born
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
When I was just a young boy, Had to take a little grief
Now that I'm much older, Don't put your shit on me
I walk these streets, a mic and turntable on my back
I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back
I been everywhere, and I'm standing tall
I've seen a million faces an I've rocked them all
I'm a reckless outlaw, a renegade by trade
All I've got is this microphone and that's how it's got to stay
I get up, and nothing gets me down
You got it tough. I've seen the toughest around
I just had to let it go Took all the pennies I had
Threw 'em in the wishing well And I wish you well
But you can't let it bring ya down
If you should stumble, if you should fall
Pick yourself up off the floor
Fight for what's right and stand your ground
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Well, I'm off my rocker, I fell out of my tree
I've been standin' on shaky ground
There's no helping me
I am, I'm me, who are you to look down at what I believe
I'm on to your thinking and how you deceive
Well, you can't abuse me, I won't stand no more
Yes, I know the reasons, yes I know the score
I've had enough of being programmed And told what I ought to do
Let's get one thing straight, I'll choose my fate
And it's got nothing to do with you
Step by step I dream the plan
From my chair to walking man
This constant dream is on my mind
Chase the light I see ahead
Luminate the path I tread
I live to be the best I can
I'm a finder and I'm a keeper
I'm not a loser and I ain't no weeper
Watchin' all the action From a ring side seat
My double barrel's Gonna knock you off your feet
An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time
'Cos I know what it means, To walk along the lonely street of dreams
If you don't like what you see here
Nobody wants to take you prisoner
So let me make it nice and clear dear
The exit is right there
Because the plot thickens every day
And the pieces of my puzzle keep crumblin' away
But I know, there's a picture beneath
Up all night, sleep all day
I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day
Wait! I never had a chance to love you
Footnotes
Def Leppard, Rock of Ages
Aerosmith, Eat the Rich
Guns N Roses, Don't Damn Me
Warrant, So Damn Pretty (Should Be Against The Law)
Cinderella, The Last Mile
Poison, Come Hell or High Water
Kiss, I Walk Alone
Skid Row, Slave to the Grind
Faith No More, Falling to Pieces
Europe, Rock the Night
Living Colour, Memories Can't Wait
Anthrax, Caught In A Mosh
Metallica, Escape
Ozzy Osbourne, Rock N Roll Rebel
Motley Crue, Primal Scream
Bon Jovi, Wanted Dead or Alive
Great White, Out of the Night
Van Halen, Jump
Winger, Down Incognito
Tesla, Hang Tough
Ratt, I'm Insane
Twisted Sister, I Am (I'm Me)
Judas Priest, You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise
Queensryche, Best I Can
Quiet Riot, Metal Health
Britny Fox, Shot From My Gun
Whitesnake, Here I Go Again
Extreme, Get the Funk Out
Slaughter, Up All Night
Kiss, Rock And Roll All Nite
White Lion, Wait