Don't Break the Rules

Hanratty, were you always like this? I think I was born this way Other kids wanted to play cops and robbers, I only wanted to play cops It starts very early once the baby toys are gone A kid on the playground has to choose what side he's on It's the bullies or the good guys Boy, there ain't no middle ground Though hoodlums try to blur the line and twist the truth around Then they call themselves a winner, but they're self deceiving fools Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules The law is laid upon us when as kids we first ask why Our parents set the rules when "cause I said so" they reply And though I thought I hated them and screamed with all my might The next time that I had a choice, gee whiz, I did what's right Though I never snuck a drink I never stole a pack of cools Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules (Don't break the rules) Or else we're livin' in the wild wild west (Don't break the rules) God's keeping score You don't want to fail that test (Don't break the rules) You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive (But those rules, those laws keep us alive) Well it started back with Moses when he led around the Jews (the Jews) And climbed way up that mountain to pick up God's daily news (tell me the news) He schlepped up on Mt. Sinai, cried and begged on their behalf (oh Lord) He almost dropped those tablets when he saw that golden calf (what) Now we teach the ten commandments Every Sunday in our schools Cause the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules I guess the Constitution, boys, to some, is too complex They think our founding fathers fought so they can forge some checks They see themselves as Robin Hood, stealing from the rich Paying back the things they take well payback is a bitch Cause the world ain't Sherwood Forest You can't give away those jewels And the game ain't worth winning if you're breaking all the rules (Don't break the rules) Or else we're livin' in the wild wild west (Don't break the rules) God's keeping score You don't want to fail that test (Don't break the rules) You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive But those rules, those laws keep us alive (us alive) Woo! When you steal somebody's money Screw his daughter or his wife You don't think of repercussions As you tap dance through your life Though you smile like you're a hero You're an outlaw through and through But the odds are in my favor man And one day, I'll catch you! So don't sneak into a movie Or the red light to sell some pot It's all the same to me You're either guilty or you're not If we all did what we wanted Every time we felt the urge The world would be total chaos It's already on the verge Yes it's laws that keep us human Cause without them winners lose And the game ain't worth winning The game ain't worth winning The game ain't worth winning If we're breaking all the rules (Don't break the rules) Or else we're livin' in the wild wild west (Don't break the rules) God's keeping score You don't want to fail that test (Don't break the rules) You thumb your nose right at the life for which I strive But those rules, those laws (say what?!) Those rules, those laws (again, boys!) Those rules, those laws keep us alive