Just another protest singer, to them that's all I am
another voice to be ignored, just a whisper in the hoarde
when things dont go to plan
say they've seen a million like me
and it all goes the same way
by the time that I've grown up, I'll have stopped giving a fuck
and I'll have less to say
and I'll disappear into nowhere
like all the others before
or maybe I'll just stop, give the politics all up
for a foot inside the door
because a man who stands for something
may not live a long time
but when they stand there by his grave, talk about the choice he made
they'll say at least he tried
for everything that I've done
for every song that I have sung
I believed every word
and I won't stop as long as there's a message to be heard
if it's a choice between being famous
or standing for something more
I don't need to take the time, I can look you in the eye
because it's not a choice at all
sure a man who stands for something
may not live a long time
but when they stand there by his grave, talk about the choice he made
they'll say at least he tried
yeah when they stand there by my grave, talk bout the choice I made
they'll say at least I tried
