[Verse 1] Clock in, clock out Same blue stare Boss got a grin I don't care Lunchroom queen With a plastic throne I got a heart That won't go home [Pre-Chorus] Tie gets tighter Lies get loud We keep laughing Right in their crowd [Chorus] Break the system Break the chain (hey hey) Dance on the lock Feel the rain Break the system Sing it loud (oh oh) We built this joy From the ground [Verse 2] Black boots scuffed up Bike chain shine Pocket full of gum And borrowed time Turn the rules Into paper birds Burn the script Use better words [Pre-Chorus] Tie gets tighter Lies get loud We keep laughing Right in their crowd [Chorus] Break the system Break the chain (hey hey) Dance on the lock Feel the rain Break the system Sing it loud (oh oh) We built this joy From the ground [Bridge] No more hush No more shame We are the spark We are the flame [Breakdown] Kick the gate Paint the road (hey!) Light in our teeth Heavy load [Final Chorus] Break the system Break the chain (hey hey) Dance on the lock Feel the rain Break the system Sing it loud (oh oh) We built this joy From the ground Break the system One more time (hey hey) Your rules break Our hearts climb