Modern Apprentice Lyrics - Asian Dub Foundation

Written by: lisa das 

I am a modern apprentice 

I believe in the life-long learning 

'ain't gonna take away this natural yearning 

To know the truth 

The truth about the lies you've been giving 

It's not a state of affairs that that I'm prepared to live in 

I will find out for myself 

No I ain't gonna be your clone 

Ain't gonna be working my fingers to the bone 

To feed your mouths 

When the poor around me are starving 

And you the fat cats are sitting pretty and laughing 

I will do it in spite of you 

I'll educate myself 

Then I'll empower others 

So that we can make our own wealth 

Yes I'll empower others 

So that we can make our own wealth