We’Re Not Gonna Take It Lyrics
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Lyrics
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
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
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
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
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
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
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
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
We're not gonna take it
We got the right to choose and
No, we ain't gonna take it
There ain't no way we'll lose it
We're not gonna take it anymore
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
We're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
We're not gonna take it anymore
We're not gonna take it
We'll fight the powers that be
No, we ain't gonna take it
Don't pick our destiny
We're not gonna take it anymore
Song & Lyrics Facts
"We’re Not Gonna Take It" is a classic rock anthem by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister. The song was released in 1984 as the lead single from their third studio album, Stay Hungry.
Written by Dee Snider, the lyrics were inspired by his frustrations with his parents and school authorities. "We’re Not Gonna Take It" has become an iconic symbol of rebellion and empowerment. The song features vocalist Dee Snider alongside guitarists Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda, bassist Mark Mendoza, and drummer A.J. Pero. The track topped Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for two weeks, becoming one of the most popular songs of the 1980s. Its lyrics have been widely quoted and it has been covered by numerous artists. In addition to its success on the charts, "We’re Not Gonna Take It" remains a staple at sporting events and political rallies.