Let It Burn - The Ataris

Knowledge is key

You can never know too much

Open your books aim to the stars

Well I won’t let them

Keep me from learning all I can

Public schools just stand up

The system feeds our minds

Did the system tell you about democracy?

The same system that supported slavery?

And doesn’t it seem strange that

When we try to make a change

To lock us up and throw away the key

I won’t let you

Play me for a fool

Set me free to go to church

But I can’t pray in school

Make a decision for yourself

Don’t bother with any trends

Open up a book

And share the knowledge with your friends

Did the system tell you about democracy?

The same system that created slavery?

And doesn’t it seem strange that

When we try to make a change

To lock us up and throw away the key