[Verse 1]
Same time, the exact same place
You've got the uniform on, so cliché
What a waste of my time
You are all the same
Destroy the name
Disgrace, or did you forget
All the things that made you stand out?
Run in place
Can't go any farther

[Pre-Chorus]
I won't be the same
Creating my own way
My own way

[Chorus]
The pawn plays the king
But there's no board at all
The mindset of children
That can't stand on their own
You raise up your hands
In conformist salute
Will you follow the crowd
Or will you follow you?
[Post-Chorus]
I won't follow you
I won't follow you

[Verse 2]
Who's left, they're dying off
Caving to the pressure from my enemies
Blank minds surround me
The flag you wave is dead
And you're to blame
Not bending to your ideals
Or manufactured rules you've put in place
This is not an altar

[Pre-Chorus]
I won't be the same
Creating my own way
My own way

[Chorus]
The pawn plays the king
But there's no board at all
The mindset of children
That can't stand on their own
You raise up your hands
In conformist salute
Will you follow the crowd
Or will you follow you?
[Post-Chorus]
Follow the crowd
I won't follow you
(I won't follow you)

[Refrain]
Uh!
The pawn plays the king
But there's no board at all

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]
No more elitists
It's all in vain
Your narrow judgment
Won't change a thing
No more elitists (Elitists)
It's all in vain (Vain)
Your narrow judgment (Judgment)
Won't change a thing

[Chorus]
The pawn plays the king
But there's no board at all
The mindset of children
That can't stand on their own
You raise up your hands
In conformist salute
Will you follow the crowd
Or will you follow you?
[Post-Chorus]
Follow the crowd
I won't follow you
(I won't follow you)