I was doing fine, till you told me that my fine didn't shine
I'm sorry I'm not quite caught up to you
I swear I'm doing all a Jersey boy can do
You lend your hand, your condescension makes me feel like I am a molecule man
I know I can be much greater than the things you've got planned for your molecule man
You surround, you talk down, you push around me baby, it's about time I take a stand
Cause when you command, I can't help but brand myself a molecule man, molecule man
Don't you know where I come from?
Fear of failure steals air right from my lungs
Go take a picture of yourself and shake it dry
Cause a Polaroid will fill your shallow eyes
You lend your hand, your condescension makes me feel like I am a molecule man
I know I can be much greater than the things you've got planned for your molecule man
You surround, you talk down, you push around me baby, it's about time I take a stand
Cause when you command, I can't help but brand myself a molecule man, molecule man
I will rise, I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
(I will rise, I will rise)
(I will rise, I will rise)
(I will rise, I will rise)
(I will rise, I will rise)
You lend your hand, your condescension makes me feel like I am a molecule man
I know I can be much greater than the things you've got planned for your molecule man
You surround, you talk down, you push around me baby, it's about time I take a stand
Cause when you command, I can't help but brand myself a molecule man, molecule man