They couldn't see
what I though would be so obvious
They hide behind the laws
that they make for all of us
The ministry of truth
that deals with pretense
The ministry of peace
that sits on defense
I'm washing my hands
of what they're tryin' to do
I'ts for me, it's for me
It's for you, it's for you

I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They think I worship the devil
They only see through his eyes
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel

They live their lives
in fear and insecurity
And all you do is pay
for their prosperity
The ministry of fear
that won't let you live
The ministry of grace
that doesn't forgive
Do what you will to
try and make me conform
But I'll make you wish
that you had never been born

Cause I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll do as I please
I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'm as free as the breeze
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel

They'll try playin with your heart
The know it rules you head
They only feel what bigotry feels
They won't fool with me again (oh no)

God only knows why
they couldn't see the obvious
Is it because that they
manifest the incubus
The ministry of war
that got caught in the draught
The ministry of joy
that still hasn't laughed
When it's all boiled down
and the days at an end
I'll give you no bullshit
and I'll never pretend

Cause I'm a rock 'n' roll rebel
I'll tell you no lies
They say I worship the Devil
Why don't they open their eyes
I'm just a rock 'n' roll rebel