Ridicule
Words and music by Tom Franz
V1
At first I needed to be
Part of
A group you see
But I
No longer need that cover
V2
My life
Philosophy
Does not
Depend on the
Approval of another
Rise
And I choose to disagree
Chorus
Ridicule’s the rule
If you can not see
Ridicule’s the tool
If you think like me
Ridicule is the rule
V3
I’m concerned
And a little scared
That when
My thoughts are shared
Hate’s described as my motivation
V4
Your inclusive
Excludes me
Because I disagree
With your evaluation
Rise
And I do choose to disagree
Chorus
Bridge
I’m not evil
I’m not absurd
You just believe
All that you’ve heard
If you’re enlightened
And I am not
Why are you angered by my thoughts
I’ve paid the cost
V5
I’ve seen this script
Before
And what lies in store
Is not an aspiration
V6
Can’t you please understand
To live another’s plan
Is merely
A submission
Rise
When I dare to disagree
Chorus
Ridicule is the rule
When you’re such a fool
To dare to think like me
Ridicule is the rule
When you are so cool
See how stupid the others can be
Ridicule is the rule
