Well, they'll screw you when you stand up for what's right.
They'll screw you just because they're so uptight.
They'll screw you when you're tryin' to go home.
Then they'll screw you for where you surf alone.
But I would not feel it's only you,
Everybody's gonna get screwed!

Well, they'll screw you when you're drivin' down the lane.
They'll screw you when you're gonna fly a plane.
They'll screw you when you're talkin' on the phone.
They'll screw you when you've been gone too long.
But I would not feel it's only you,
Everybody's gonna get screwed!

They'll screw you when you're at the poker table.
They'll screw you when you try to tell a fable.
They'll screw you when you're checkin' out some books.
They'll screw you and they'll give you dirty looks.
Tell ya what, I would not feel it's only you,
Everybody's gonna get screwed!

Well, they'll screw you and they'll say it's justified.
Then they'll screw you when you try to say they lied.
They'll screw you when you're driving in your car.
They'll screw you when you're buying a guitar.
Yeah, but I would not feel it's only you,
Everybody's gonna get screwed!

Well, they'll screw you when they see you shake your fist.
They'll screw you and call you a terrorist.
They'll screw you when you listen to Rush.
They'll screw you even if you voted for Bush.
But I would not feel it's only you,
Everybody's gonna get screwed!