Walking these dirty streets
With hate in my mind
Feeling the scorn of the world
I won't follow your rules

Blame and lies, contradictions arise
Blame and lies, contradictions arise
Nonconformity in my inner self
Only I guide my inner self

I won't change my way
It has to be this way
I live my life for myself
Forget your filthy ways

Blame and lies, contradictions arise
Blame and lies, contradictions arise
Nobody will change my way
Life betrays, but I keep on going

There's no light, but there's hope
Crushing oppression, I win
Betraying and playing dirty, you think you'll win
But someday you'll fall, and I'll be waiting

Laughs of an insane man, you'll hear
Personality is my weapon against your envy
Walking these dirty streets
With hate in my mind

Feeling the scorn of the world
I won't follow your rules
Nonconformity in my inner self
Only I guide my inner self



Lyrics submitted by sean

Track duration: 05:09

"Inner Self" as written by Igor Cavalera, Massimiliano A. Cavalera, Andreas Rudolf Kisser, Paulo Xisto Jr. Pinto

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:This song shows the necessary sense of freedom and individuality inherent to the Real HeadBanger. walking in these dirty streets with hate in my mind. The lyrics speak for themselves
    Flag sepultura1987on December 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:They made a video for this song.
    Flag samwaltonon July 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This song is probably about how the Government has put imaginary politicial like "standerds" for us to meet and this song clearly rebels from their "opression" and say their not pleasing anyone but themselves, friends, and family.
    Flag Buggiedudeon June 10, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Fuck yeah, I agree with you all. This song kicks fucking ass. \m/
    Flag Eliminationon May 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:guitar solo really kicks ass!
    Flag -=ViRUS=-on December 11, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah! Wicked song! One of my Sepultura favorites!
    Flag Shadowbitchon May 26, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:yeah, thjs song is so damn awesome, it's diffently the best song Sepultura has ever made, and I really love the intro of it with the drummings and everything.
    Flag HungerForMoreon March 17, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:It fuckin rocks!!! It is all about inner feelings of a young metalhead facing the shit of the world every day...
    Flag powerbullon May 13, 2002   Link

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