Behind the wire

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