I try to speak truth to every falsehood I am told
I was slapped across my mouth, with cold anger
They hated when you spoke, without conformity
They valued power and money, they loved gold
I learned a lesson, that answers all the questions
If you love money, do anything for it and power
You're not human, you are a thief, or a slave sold
If I don't fit the world view, I've chosen to endure
Because someone more powerful values truth
The natural world reflects this, reality is proof
Life's not easy, but to harm others for advantage
Doesn't help anyone, perhaps not even yourself
I am surely not perfect, flaws outweigh my merit
But I sleep with a clear conscience, and I wake
Ready to answer for my actions, for my truth
