[Originally by Twisted Sister]

we're not gonna take it
no,we ain't gonna take it
we're not gonna take it anymore [x2]

we've got the right to choose and
there ain't no way we'll lose it
this is our life, this is our song
we'll fight the powers that be just
don't pick our destiny 'cause
you don't know us, you don't belong

we're not gonna take it
no,we ain't gonna take it
we're not gonna take it anymore [x2]

oh you're so condescending
your gall is never ending
we don't want nothin', not a thing from you
your life is trite and jaded
boring and confiscated
if that's your best, your best won't do

we're not gonna take it
no,we ain't gonna take it
we're not gonna take it anymore [x2]

woh
woh
we're right yeah
we're free yeah
we'll fight yeah
you'll see yeah

we're not gonna take it
no,we ain't gonna take it
we're not gonna take it anymore [x2]

woh
woh
we're right yeah
we're free yeah
we'll fight yeah
you'll see yeah

we're not gonna take it, no
no, we ain't gonna take it
we're not gonna take it anymore [x2]

just you try and make us
we're not gonna take it

no, we ain't gonna take it
you're all worthless and weak

we're not gonna take it anymore
now drop and give me twenty