It really sucks when you're 17
And you're counting down the days
Till you finally break free
From these high school jerks
And they're unjust authority
Just make a scene
You don't owe them anything
Don't back down from the big machine
Did they call you names like nerd or geek
Did they label you a freak
Did they tell you not to speak
Well you'll have the last laugh
You know the joke's on them
Just make a scene
You don't owe them anything
Don't back down from the big machine
Don't apologize
You can see right through the lies
Never give in
Never compromise
I won't give in
You won't give in
A little time is all it's gonna take
One day you'll awake and make no mistake
These dirty looks won't matter anymore
Just make a scene
You don't owe them anything
Don't back down from the big machine
Don't apologize
You can see right through the lies
Never give in
Never compromise
I won't give in
You won't give in
We won't give into the big machine