The Way It Is - Lyrics - Zero Down
Zero Down was a punk rock trio formed by former Strung Out bassist Jim Cherry, former Down by Law drummer Milo Todesco and former War Called Peace guitarist John McCree. Frontman Cherry enlisted the support of Fat Wreck Chords owner Fat Mike, who released the band's first album, With a Lifetime to Pay in 2001. The music was a throwback to mid-90s melodic skate punk , and was well received. The band added a fourth member in August 2001, ex-Lagwagon guitarist Shawn Dewey.
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My father told me: son, it's OK to have ideals
But beliefs against your government well that won't pay your bills
You can raise your fists and publicly resist
But in the end corruption still exists
And no protest song will ever change the world
When everybody does exactly as they're told
In the end every man works for what is his
You can fight the world, but that's just how it is
Your words are not meaningless to me
I feel their honesty but it's my life that I gotta figure out for me
It's what I've always done, not what I have become
And I know the consequences that will come
And if I never reach the world or speak to people's souls
It's a passion that will not die as I grow old
It's what I choose to do, it may not work for you
But to myself I know I must be true
And no protest song will ever change the world
When everybody does exactly as they're told
In the end every man works for what is his
You can fight the world, but that's just how it is
I am not ashamed to stand right where I've stood
My beliefs they are unchanged because I believe they should
And I'll measure my success one word at a time
If the truth is spoken will I stand the test of time
