We Do This For Us (And Not For Thee)

We do this for us (and not for thee)

 

This is the time to reverse the current

and prevail against the grain

we're going to do things that we want

regardless of your pandering

 

If you're not inclined to be

an integral part of our destiny

then you'll be left behind with the flotsam 

another forgotten piece of history

 

Cause we don't do this for the fame

our egos are quite adequate

we don't need your record shelving

if our latest album doesn't yield a hit

 

Keep your suits and power ties 

and your petty royalties 

cause we do this for us and not for thee

 

We don't feel the urge to be exploited

we don't need your corporate management 

we refuse to be another name on your roster 

in your stable full of sycophants

 

We might not be that cute on camera

we don't play songs well received

but we stay true to ourselves

and we can still maintain our dignity

 

But if you're inclined to spend the time 

to decode the message hidden in plain sight 

you just might be surprised to find 

your power-grip has reached the end of its line

 

Cause we don't concern ourselves

with jumping through your hoops

being poster children for whatever 

monthly cause you decide to choose

 

Keep your expanding demographic 

and weak cross over marketing 

Cause we do this for us and not for thee

 

We do this for us

and never once

no, not for you

 

So here's three cheers 

to the end of your years 

of manipulation and abuse 

it's a day that has finally come to pass 

even it it is still far beyond past due

 

And we'll continue to do this for us 

and not for you 

we'll do this for us and not for you 

one slogan we will be glad to hand out 

at the top of our lungs we all will shout

 

We do this for us

we do this for us

we do this for us

 

so f**k you !

 

it's for us.