Billion of people, they have their reasons
No destination, just a slave to this prefect
They turn their back on you

And if everyone would just join hands
I'll tell you something you would not believe
I see the signs, seen the writings on the wall
And baby I'm scared.

All good people will try and fight
But what they don't know will kill them

Turn around please

Come down, systems, collide
Say, are you alone?
Hide here, tonight
Starry skies shine the light
Go back, run fast
You've come to late, there's nothing left
Can you, hear us, go fast
Send out a warning

No one will answer, we try to obey
So will you lead us to the right direction?
We could be save by you

We've been misguided by a shady plan
It's the demise of the modern man
Tell everybody that you've seen firsthand
And nature, she'll take her course.

All good people will try and fight
But they don't know will kill us all

Turn around please

Come down, systems, collide
say, are you alone?
Hide here, tonight
Starry skies shine the light
Go back, run fast
You've come to late, there's nothing left
Can you, hear us, go fast
Send out a warning


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    I really like this band, keeping my ear to the ground for an LP!

    Technophobiaon November 24, 2007   Link
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    this is the most different sounding than the others i looove all the uhh songs so far! cant wait for the LP in the spring!!!! im not exactly sure what this song means.. anyone??

    mymaryjaneon January 31, 2008   Link
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    i hope this has something to do with aliens

    sinkflordiasinkon May 01, 2008   Link
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    THIS CAM BITCH OR WHATEVER HER NAME IS CANNOT SING! She tries too hard to make her voice sound "in". Leisha hailey should sing at least a bit more when it comes to this duo...

    MMDP_HIon October 03, 2008   Link

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