Fuck Authority

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“Fuck Authority”
Single by Pennywise
from the album Land of the Free?
Released 2001
Format Promotional CD
Recorded 2001
Genre Punk rock
Length 3:16
Label Epitaph Records
Writer(s) Pennywise
Producer Pennywise, Joe Barresi
Pennywise singles chronology
"Victim of Reality" "Fuck Authority" "Divine Intervention"

"Fuck Authority" is the fourth track from Pennywise's sixth studio album Land of the Free?. It was the album's first (and only charting) single, which reached number 38 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Despite the success of the single, the song was banned from radio stations after September 11, 2001, according to a Pennywise fan site.

[edit] Lyrics

Someday you gotta find another way, you better right your mind and live by what you say Today is just another day unless you set your sights and try to find a way I say fuck authority Silent majority Raised by the system Now it's time to rise against them We're sick of your treason Sick of your lies Fuck no, we won't listen We're gonna open your eyes Frustration, domination, feel the rage of a new generation, we're livin', we're dyin' and we're never gonna stop, stop tryin' Stop tryin' Stop tryin', stop tryin'

You know the time is right to take control, we gotta take offense against the status quo No way, not gonna stand for it today, fight for your rights, it's time we had our say

I say fuck authority Silent majority Raised by the system Now it's time to rise against them We're sick of your treason Sick of your lies Fuck no, we won't listen We're gonna open your eyes Frustration, domination, feel the rage of a new generation, We're livin', we're dyin', we're sick and tired of the endless liein' Destroy, Enjoy, your fucking world is our new toy, dominate, eliminate, Your gonna feel the wrath, wrath of hate?

Fuck authority Silent majority Raised by the system Now it's time to rise against them We're sick of your treason Sick of your lies Fuck no, we won't listen We're gonna open your eyes Frustration, domination, feel the rage of a new generation, we're livin', we're dyin' and we're never gonna stop, stop tryin' Stop tryin' Stop tryin', stop tryin'

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Pennywise
Jim Lindberg · Fletcher Dragge · Randy Bradbury · Byron McMackin
Jason Thirsk
Full-lengths:
Pennywise (1991) · Unknown Road (1993) · About Time (1995) · Full Circle (1997) · Straight Ahead (1999) · Land of the Free? (2001) · From the Ashes (2003) · The Fuse (2005) · Reason to Believe (2008)
EPs:
A Word from the Wise (1989) · Wildcard (1989)
Compilation albums:
VHS/DVDs:
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