I Will Not Calm Down

  C G Am F  (VOC NOTE E)

I will not calm down, I will not be reasoned with
Because all that's ever meant is that you're gonna try to talk me to death
Why can't I see yr side?
The same reason you can't see mine,
Cause everything one of us thinks is jacked, the other one thinks is fine.

I will not calm down, I will not just let it go
Because all that's ever meant is you got away w/some low blow
Why can't we all get along?
Cause everybody knows that the other guy's wrong
And everything you think makes me weak, I think makes me strong

I will not calm down, and neither should you
Shut yr mind to anyone who says they know what you should do
Cause, mark my words, I hope I'm wrong, but most times it comes true
All their fond advice is just a turning of the screw

And I will not calm down, I will not be reasoned with
And I will fight all yr stupidity until I draw my last breath
You can pry my opinions and cigarettes out of my cold, dead hand
Now, just what part of 'cold, dead hand' don't you understand?


(from the forthcoming CD "Sarah Gets Her Gun")