Bad Religion Lyrics

Album: Unknown

Portait of Authority Lyrics

nothing more nothing less

 an icon on the wall decoration and duress

 that which many strive to be

 its the merble statue standing over me

 and nobody has the will to tear it down

 it determines wrong and right

 but to me its just a stereotype

 and it makes us lose our sight

 the portait of authority

 you tell me

 that's what im supposed to be

 (it embodies what he cannot be)

 another time another man

 and oppressive intrusion

 and a plague across his land

 and it haunts him every day

 it tells him he has no chance

 his hopes just fade away

 and he can't muster the support

 and to him it's just a stereotype

 of his life-long fight