With a shrug of the shoulders and a grudging admission We sell ourselves short Left them pave the path to downfall Lead us to the gallows If there is no struggle, there is no progress If there is no struggle, there is no progress Not so fast, there is favour, freedom Do not pretend agitation Our people want props without falling out The way we would have done the right thing If there is no struggle, there is no progress If there is no struggle, there is no progress If we stand for nothing, we fall for anything If we stand for nothing, we fall for anything ♪ The world is on a path of total destruction We can stand by watching or do something about it (stand by watching or do something about it) The world is on a path of total destruction We can stand by watching or do something about it (stand by watching or do something about it) With a shrug of the shoulders and a grudging admission We sell ourselves short Left them pave the path to downfall Lead us to the gallows If there is no struggle, there is no progress If there is no struggle, there is no progress If we stand for nothing, we fall for anything We fall for anything