Self-made Man

**Verse** Self-made man, what a crock of gold, Ignorin’ a system, bought and sold. White picket dream, on stolen land, Opportunity's ladder, built by whose hand? **Pre-Chorus** Solo act. What a joke, my friend, Real success, on helpin’ hands depend. Shatter the myth, it's time to see, Strength in unity, sets us free! **Verse** Rat race madness, a hamster wheel spin, Leavin’ your neighbor, drownin’ in The blame game's chorus, a tired refrain, Ignorin’ a head start, built on chains (on chains) **Chorus** Solo act. That's a joke, friends, Real success, on a helping hand depends. Shatter the myth, it's time to see, Strength in numbers, sets us free! **Bridge** Individual, a picture so frail, Erasin’ the chorus, a segregated tale. Women unheard, stories untold, This game's gotten cold and old. **Final Chorus** Forget the solo, it's time to fight the myth, A risin’ chorus, bathed in equal light. Shatter the myth, let the truth ignite, it’s only Together we’ll build a future bright **Verse** Self-made man, what a crock of gold, Ignorin’ a system, bought and sold. White picket dream, on stolen land, Opportunity's ladder, built by whose hand? **Pre-Chorus** Numero Uno. What a joke, my friend, Real success, on helpin’ hands depend. Shatter the myth, it's time to see, Strength in unity, sets us free! **Verse** Rat race madness, a hamster wheel spin, Leavin’ your neighbor, drownin’ in The blame game's chorus, a tired refrain, Ignorin’ a head start, built on chains (on chains) **Chorus** Mr Big. That's a joke, friends, Real success, on a helping hand depends. Shatter the myth, it's time to see, Strength in numbers, sets us free! **Bridge** Individual, a picture so frail, Erasin’ the chorus, a segregated tale. Women unheard, stories untold, This game's gotten cold and old. **Final Chorus** Forget the solo, it's time to fight the myth, A risin’ chorus, bathed in equal light. Shatter the myth, let the truth ignite, it’s only Together we’ll build a future bright