How many times<br/>Can they fill me with lies<br/>And I listen again<br/>Twisting the truth<br/>And they're playin' around with my head, O.K.<br/>The things they will do and the things they will say<br/>But they don't really understand<br/>Tears fill my eyes when I hear all the cries<br/>For the reason today<br/><br/>And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about<br/>And I can't image what empty heads can achieve<br/>Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more<br/>'Cos rock & roll is my religion and my law<br/>Won't ever change, may think it's strange<br/>You can't kill rock & roll, it's here to stay<br/><br/>Lookin' through eyes of time<br/>Mirrors reflecting their stories untrue<br/>Promises, promises<br/>Telling me all of my glories overdue<br/>How many times have I heard it before<br/>And I'll probably hear it again<br/>King of a thousand knights, pawn in a table light<br/>Losing to you<br/><br/>And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about<br/>And I can't image what empty heads can achieve<br/>Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more<br/>'Cos rock & roll is my religion and my law<br/>Won't ever change, may think it's strange<br/>You can't kill rock & roll, it's here to stay<br/><br/>Even the rhymes that they<br/>Give me in times of confession ain't true<br/>Outcome is obvious<br/>All for them, none for us<br/>Meaning you too<br/>The things they will do and the things they will say<br/>When they don't really understand<br/>Fear of rejection, I need their protection<br/>I'm making a stand<br/><br/>'Cos they don't really know even what they're talkin' about<br/>And I can't image what empty heads can achieve<br/>Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more<br/>'Cos rock & roll is my religion and my law<br/>Won't ever change, may think it's strange<br/>You can't kill rock & roll, it's here to stay<br/><br/>Leave me alone, don't want your promises no more<br/>'Cos rock & roll is my religion and my law<br/>Won't ever change, may think it's strange<br/>I'm born to rock & roll, I'm here to stay, yeah |