One million of worns incite the fear One million of victims lost and killed One more statistic for the news Another family cries, just one more bill They take your right to protect yourself Steeling your guns, you pride and realm Capital punishment Falls only on you Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions Which human rights they defend indeed? What prison is colder, yours or their? all values reversed in the name of greed by 16 they had learned how to put you on knees They take your rights to protect yourself Steeling your guns, your pride and realm Capital punishment Falls on you Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions "You may whrite me down in history, with your bitter, twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt but still, like dust, I'll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells pumping in my living room, just like moons and like suns, with the certain of tides, still I'll rise." Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions I'm not a number Oh! No more illusions