If it takes them so long, so long to say yes, why don't they just say no
  We don't need anyone to be put to the test, why don't they let us be
  Chorus:
    Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right
  Livin' for the right to be, livin' for the right
  Livin' for the right to be free
    We needed a plan, we needed defences, they couldn't raise a smile
  As the world looked down, they raided our senses, there can be no reconcile
    (chorus)
    Burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down
    There was a time in our life was taken for granted, it'll never come again
  Our flower is dead, the seed is unplanted, they put it all to the flame
    Burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down
  Burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down
    (chorus)
    Burnin' down, burnin' down
    Burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down, burnin' down...
    (to fade)