[Verse 1] I learned the rules by breaking the chalk line in the yard They said keep your head down I said that part's too hard Mouth full of bubblegum Shoelace in the rain I wear my little trouble like a ribbon on my name [Pre-Chorus] You build your walls I bring a grin You lock the door I let the noise get in [Chorus] Against the system (against the system) Hands up, kiss my grin Against the system (against the system) We dance and break it in [Verse 2] Boss man got a clipboard and a tie too tight He wants my whole tomorrow by the end of night But I got friends in patches and boots that know the road We turn their little warnings into a heavier load [Pre-Chorus] You build your walls I bring a grin You lock the door I let the noise get in [Chorus] Against the system (against the system) Hands up, kiss my grin Against the system (against the system) We dance and break it in [Bridge] Oh, let them count their boxes we count the sparks we make Oh, let them guard the gate we're already on the break [Final Chorus] Against the system (against the system) Hands up, kiss my grin Against the system (against the system) We dance and break it in Against the system (against the system) We sing, we spit, we spin Against the system (against the system) Come on, let's rip it in