[Intro: Ralph Plummer]
You don't remember what to say, don't remember what to do
You don't remember where to go, don't remember what to choose
You will, you steal, you feel, you'll kneel
You don't remember what to say, don't remember what to do
You don't remember where to go, don't remember what to choose
You will, you steal, you feel, you'll kneel

[Hook: Simon Cox & Drapht]
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down

[Verse 1: Drapht]
Same rain cloud followed me
For years but never would let it bother me
Now when the lightning cracks
I think I would never be where I'm at
'Cause it had an impact growing up
Think back, I was way too young then to know enough
About the liberty my mum had given me
Then the reaper stole the soul of Timothy
My first friend I ever knew of
The worst thing forgot about him when I grew up
'Cause then we went and moved away to Broom
Perth wasn't doing much, not for the two of my parents
Staring the journey in the eye
We drove four days and then three nights
And just like that, we started a new life
And just like that, on a bus watching fights
And maybe we'd fight back till one of them stayed down
It wasn't the right track if this is my playground
The day drowned out, the years passed by now
Just found out my mum and dad needed time out
Why now? We're just settlin' in
And then we fly out, never together again
Could have severed a limb with the pain
Could have pointed the blame but I will not kneel
[Hook: Simon Cox & Drapht]
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down

[Verse 2: Drapht]
I was twelve, nah, actually, I think I was thirteen
Well darker, the day that I first seen
The hell mark in the arm of my friend
Couldn't tell but it felt like a part of me ended
Depended on crew to lead the way
They sent the wrong message and lead us astray
I was able to see the phase was fatal
Some crave the painful life and they pay full
Price for their action, addiction, attraction
Every little restriction fell through the cracks
In the pavement, a slave to the underwhelmed
Wasn't one to tell them that it was dumb as hell
And the summer melt them so they stayed in the shade
Get burnt playing with fire, get cut playing with razors
Amazing how all changes
Amazing how all the popular bullies became lamers
It's a page in the chapter of the living
Have to put in practice when your rap's unforgiven
But father time, stars inline, then you missed your chance
But you can not kneel down
[Hook: Simon Cox & Drapht]
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down
Down, down, down, down
I ain't gonna kneel on down, I ain't gonna kneel on down