Against the Grain

Like a fish out of water Just a man on the run Under starter's orders Long before you hear the gun You think you're in with the in crowd (in with the in crowd) but you're out in the cold Today you're giving the orders (giving the orders) Tomorrow you'll be bought & sold Take a good hard look tell me what you see That's the difference between you & me You've changed but I've stayed the same You've compromised but I'm forever Against the grain Against the grain Make the right impression Squeeze into the mould Twisted by obsession Believe all you're told Just take it all for granted (all for granted) but it's not what it seems The power lust that you've planted (lust that you've planted) will push you to the extreme Take a good hard look tell me what you see That's the difference between you & me You've changed but I've stayed the same You've compromised but I'm forever Against the grain Against the grain You think you're in with the in crowd (in with the in crowd) but you're out in the cold Today you're giving the orders (giving the orders) Tomorrow you'll be bought & sold Take a good hard look tell me what you see That's the difference between you & me You've changed but I've stayed the same You've compromised but I'm forever - against the grain Against the grain Against the grain