Behind the wire My eyes stare cold They give me a number And I am told To obey their way Understand My will is my own need I'm not pretending no I am man I am the flesh and blood And I want the same things now I want the same I need the same Can't hide my shame It's all I have Try to chain me Try to break me Try to starve me Try to kill me Understand My will is my own need I'm not pretending no I am man I am the flesh and blood And I want the same things now Understand My will is their defeat I'm not descending no I am man I am the rising flood And I will be free somehow