We stand by our ways
It is not just a game that we play.

Now you have forced our hand
Right here we make our stand.
These walls can't keep us in (no matter what has been)
This fight runs under my skin.

Our gift to a world in need
A soundtrack for the brand new breed.
Never before did you see
Throughout all of history
Such a rebel force, an army
Of little freaks.

Now you have forced our hand
Right here we make our stand.
These walls can't keep us in (no matter what has been)
This fight runs under my skin.

Why have we fallen?
How could we fail always?

Time's up you corporate whores
We reinvented the art of war.
Never before did you see
Such an underground victory
Such a rebel force, an army
Of little freaks.

Now you have forced our hand
Right here we make our stand.
These walls can't keep us in (no matter what has been)
This fight runs under my skin.

Why have we fallen?
How could we fail always?
All lies are believable
Even the ones we are never - told.

Now you have forced our hand
Right here we make our stand.
These walls can't keep us in (no matter what has been)
This fight runs under my skin.

Now you have forced our hand
Right here we make our stand.
These walls are about to fall
Prepare for the total recall
Revolution burns within us all.


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    2:15 - 2:25 is out of this world.

    FractalZeroon August 09, 2008   Link
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    The world is telling us lies and we just buy into it. Those who try to stand up are stifled. 2012-- a revolution will occur.

    I feel like a creepy conspiracy theorist, sorry guys.

    ChickenChaseron October 11, 2010   Link

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