If it takes them so long

So long to say yes

Why don't they just say no?

They don't need anyone to be put to the test

Why don't they let us go

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be free

We needed a plan, we needed defenses

We couldn't raise a smile

As the world looked on, they raided our senses

There can be no reconcile

Burning down, burning down, burning down, burning down

There was a time before life was taken for granted

'Will never come again

Our flower is dead, the seed is unplanted

They put it all to flame

Burning down, burning down, burning down, burning down

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be free

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right

Livin' for the right to be free

Burning down, burning down, burning down, burning down