I woke up this morning and the world was gray
Haven't seen the sun since they hauled me away
The boss man says there's no use in tryin'
He won't let me color outside of the lines
Got these chains on me
And they're dragging me down
Got these chains on me
Hear that clanking sound
Got these chains on me
Mister, hear my song
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
Mmm-hmm
Drink your water, boss
As long as I've been here I got nothing to show
Try to make something but the boss says no
Wanna be creative but the man won't hear it
That big boss man he's trying to crush my spirit
Got these chains on me
They won't let me fly
Got these chains on me
Won't tell me why
Got these chains on me
Mister, hear my song
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
No they won't let us dance or bang that gong
'Cause they say imagination is morally wrong