John Cougar Mellencamp
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Lyrics:
They like to get you in a compromising position
They like to get you there and smile in your face
They think, they're so cute when they got you in that condition
Well I think, it's a total disgrace
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I been doing it, since I was a young kid
I've come out grinnin'
I fight authority, authority always wins
So I call up my preacher
I say: "Gimme strength for Round 5"
He said: "You don't need no strength, you need to grow up, son"
I said: "Growing up leads to growing old and then to dying,
And dying to me don't sound like all that much fun"
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I been doing it, since I was a young kid
I've come out grinnin'
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I been doing it, since I was a young kid
I've come out grinnin'
I fight authority, authority always wins
Oh no
Oh no
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I been doing it, since I was a young kid
I've come out grinnin'
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I fight authority, authority always wins
I been doing it, since I was a young kid
I've come out grinnin'
I fight authority, authority always wins
Chart History | |
Chart Date | Position |
1984-03-17 | 69 |
1984-03-24 | 55 |
1984-03-31 | 35 |
1984-04-07 | 29 |
1984-04-14 | 25 |
1984-04-21 | 22 |
1984-04-28 | 19 |
1984-05-05 | 16 |
1984-05-12 | 16 |
1984-05-19 | 15 |
1984-05-26 | 21 |
1984-06-02 | 42 |
1984-06-09 | 54 |
1984-06-16 | 69 |
1984-06-23 | 96 |
Peak Position: #15
Number of Weeks on Chart: 15