Down on your knees, you'll be left behind
This is the beginning
Watch what you think, they can read your mind
This is the beginning
I got my mark, see it in my eyes
This is the beginning
My reflection I don't recognize
This is the beginning

We think we climb so high
All up the backs we've condemned
We face our consequence
This is the beginning of the end

You wait your turn, you'll be last in line
This is the beginning
Get out the way, cause I'm getting mine
This is the beginning
God helps the ones that can help themselves
This is the beginning
May be too late as far as I can tell
This is the beginning

We think we've come so far
On all our lies we depend
Facing our consequence
This is the beginning of the end


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The Beginning of the End Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor

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    Drop the Bush bullshit. This is not ONLY about him. This entire album is about what our government has been doing to us for years. Bush isn't the only one. Clinton did some stupid shit too...he just hid it well."Down on your knees you'll get left behind" Stop buying all this shit....start standing up and voicing your thoughts and beliefs. DOn't just be another sheep following the herd. It's all about art is reistance. Now...WAKE UP AND GIVE A SHIT. That's what it means. Bush is the man we all love to hate...but it's not just him. It's not going to magically dissapear when he's gone.

    bluboy31on March 06, 2008   Link

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