"Substance" lyrics

Beyond recognition
We'll survive
'Cause we're down with the people
And that keeps us alive
It's mind over matter
And the beat goes on
Respect one another
For now and when I'm gone

No need to deceive
We'd rather be real
You needn't believe us
If that's how you feel
I've given the best of
The realist in me
In waiting for something
Or someone to see
What we're made of
We're made of

False premonition
To cast a doubt
But there's always something
That we should live without
A shock to the system
And cross the line
State your opinions
And open up the mind

You're wastin' away
Year after year
No promise to take time
To notice you're here
A subtle persistence
And time is the key
In searching for something
Or someone to see
What you're made of
You're made of

Come on!

No need to deceive
We'd rather be real
You needn't believe us
If that's how you feel
I've given the best of
The realist in me
In waiting for something
Or someone to see
What we're made of
We're made of

We're made of
We're made of

Come on!