Chorus: We're not gonna take it no, we ain't gonna take it we're not gonna take it anymore (No!) We've got the right to choose and there ain't no way we'll lose it this is our life, this is our song we'll fight the powers that be just don't pick our destiny 'cause you don't know us, you don't belong (Chorus) Oh you're so condescending your gall is never ending we don't want nothin', not a thing from you your life is trite and jaded boring and confiscated if that's your best, your best won't do Whoa, who we're right, yeah we're free, yeah we'll fight, yeah you'll see (Chorus) We're not gonna take it (no!) no, we ain't gonna take it (your words are weak) we're not gonna take it anymore