The Threat

I've been convicted with and without reason
 Tarred and feathered like a piper on a killing spree
 And felt the anger of generations
 And been the target of the cheap shots of authority
 So you think you cut me down to size
 Well there's something you should realize
 It's gonna take more than a break in the law
 To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball
 (Won't beg, won't bleed)
 The end of sacrifice is a threat to society
 (Hard line, you'll see)
 Once you've made a mark, you've made a threat to society
 I wasn't put here to be treated
 Like some disease you hoped would go away if left alone
 You can sweep me under the carpet
 But, I'll still infect your need to use me as a steppin' stone
 So you think you cut me down to size
 Well there's something you should realize
 It's gonna take more than a break in the law
 To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball
 (Won't beg, won't bleed)
 The end of sacrifice is a threat to society
 (Hard line, you'll see)
 Once you've made a mark, you've made a threat to society
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 So you think you cut me down to size
 Well there's something you should realize
 It's gonna take more than a break in the law
 To make me smile pretty for the wreckin' ball
 (Won't beg, won't bleed)
 The end of sacrifice is a threat to society
 (Hard line) Hard line, (you'll see)
 Once you've made a mark, you've made a threat to society
 (Won't beg) Won't beg, (won't bleed)
 The end of sacrifice is
 A threat a threat
 (Hard line) Hard line, (you'll see)
 Once you've made a mark, you've made a threat to society