Authority Song lyrics by John Mellencamp - original song full text. Official Authority Song lyrics, 2024 version | LyricsMode.com
Request & respond explanations
  • Don't understand the meaning of the song?
  • Highlight lyrics and request an explanation.
  • Click on highlighted lyrics to explain.
John Mellencamp – Authority Song lyrics
Written by: John Mellencamp

Oh, they like to get you in a compromising position
They like to get you there and smile in your face
Well, they think they're so cute when they got you in that condition
Well I think it's a total disgrace
And I said:

Chorus:
I fight authority, Authority always wins
Well, I fight authority, Authority always wins
Well, I've been doing it since I was a young kid
I come out grinnin'
Well, I fight authority, Authority always wins

So I call up my preacher
I say, "Give me strength for Round 5."
He said, "You don't need no strength, you need to grow up son."
I said, "Growing up leads to growing old and then to dying"
"OO and dying to me don't sound like all that much fun."
So I said:
Chorus

I said Oh no no no (3X)
I fight authority Authority always wins
chorus (Reeapt several times)
×



Lyrics taken from /lyrics/j/john_mellencamp/authority_song.html

  • Email
  • Correct
Songwriters: John Mellencamp
Authority Song lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Authority Song meanings

Write about your feelings and thoughts about Authority Song

Know what this song is about? Does it mean anything special hidden between the lines to you? Share your meaning with community, make it interesting and valuable. Make sure you've read our simple tips.
U
Min 50 words
Not bad
Good
Awesome!

Post meanings

U
Min 50 words
Not bad
Good
Awesome!

official video

Featured lyrics

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z