You don't have to take it like I did, no You don't have to take it like I did No, you don't have to No, you don't need to No, you don't want to No, you ain't got to You don't have to take it like I did
Well, there was fire in his eyes and fire in his fist, but I had nowhere to go Still a fire in his heart left a bruise on my lips, and I could only pray some more
You don't have to take it like I did, no You don't have to take it like I did No, you don't have to No, you don't need to No, you don't want to No, you ain't got to You don't have to take it like I did
He was angry at the world, he was angry at me, but the world was too big to fight. He was angry at the kids said he'd never be free and we had to stay there in fright
You don't have to take it like I did, no You don't have to take it like I did No, you don't have to No, you don't need to No, you don't want to No, you ain't got to You don't have to take it like I did
I had nowhere to go I had nowhere to hide I had nowhere to run I had nowhere to stay But I'm here to tell you it's a brand new day
You don't have to take it like I did, no You don't have to take it like I did No, you don't have to No, you don't need to No, you don't want to No, you ain't got to You don't have to take it like I did