The song Test is performed by Ministry in the album named The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste in the year 1989 .
Yo, this is a test
You say this, when I say that
You say this, when I say that
You say this, when I say that
You say this, when I say that
But I?m not with that
So step back or kiss my
'Cos I won?t be held back
So don?t fight, dis? or piss me off
'Cos I?m not soft or weak
Running down in the maze of the day
This is a new phase
Don?t be commercial or sell out
Or get the hell out of this business
But I won?t be caught in that net of s*ckers
And gla*s people
Weak, beaten down and feeble
Society probably wants me to give up
Society probably wants me to give up
As I live up to be my best
In a test, a fight for death
As I fight for my very last breath
Etc and etc
Gotta be strong but wait a minute
Now, could I be better? Now, could I be better?
Well, only I know
Well, what about you? Or do you have a clue?
Could?ve, would?ve, should?ve, it?s too late
Could?ve, would?ve, should?ve, it?s too late
Why you waiting, laying? Sit there, move
Be your own person
Be your own person
Be your own person
Be your own person
Wake up, make up your mind
Seek the knowledge that you will find
Be your own person
Wait for it from the weak
'Cos they make the people level
And with you, make a team
So believe and be your best
'Cos this is a test
Go for the top chart, rock with all your heart
Non- stop, stay up, go
Deal with what?s going on in this crazy world
Man, woman, child, boy, girl, insane to the playing
Love music power pain, be what you gotta do
Get the knowing attitude 'cos this is the test
That we suggest
Be your own person
Be your own person
Be your own person
Be your own person
'Cos this is a test
'Cos this is, this is, this is, this is, this is
This is, this is a test, test, test, test, test, test
Test, test, test
'Cos we all know who is the real victim
Society does not want them picked on
Labeled or staked, don?t raise his guilt
But don?t miss your boot and kick them
Faceless in the morning in their urban plight
Felt like a symbol with every situation
Any one tour already overcrowded
Project nation, more inflation
Better your damn situation
But how can you better your situation
If you have no occupation?
Ten of us said, watch the Rolodex center
See how many different schools you can enter
They?re out turning in the pit but life?s a bitch
The world?s unconcerned, I?ll tell you why it stuck in a ditch
You own the key to the damn city but it?s a damn pity
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
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