Does It Make a Difference

By Against Me!

On Against Me! (demo)

Released on June 1997

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[Intro]

What if I don't recognize their holidays

Or pay respect to those who died in wars?


[Verse 1]

What if I refuse to resort to violence to solve my conflicts

And if I don't leave it up to their democracy to decide what's best for me?

What if I won't bear their cross anymore?


[Chorus]

What if I don't want anything to do with their fucking system?

And if I refuse to give myself to the beast that's brought death to millions

Killed of countless cultures and raped my earth

If I denounce the system does it make a difference?


[Verse 2]

When I turn off the T.V. does it really change the agenda?

When I open my mind does it make me any better?

What if I refuse to take one drink to sooth the stress

And recognize it for the crutch that it is?

Because I won't subscribe to their death does it help to stop the slaughter?


[Chorus]

What if I don't want anything to do with their fucking system?

And if I refuse to give myself to the beast that's brought death to millions

Killed of countless cultures and raped my earth

If I denounce the system does it make a difference?