In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It burns deep down inside of me
We have ourselves to blame
Not questioning, accept it as the truth
Debate this fight; it's just cause
The facts do not support theirs
To liberate a people
And rid them of tyrant rule
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
It's time to make the change
(A change)
Catch your attention
(Deceived)
Since the inception
(Afraid)
Fight for what reason?
(Come out)
Can we clean up this mess?
The loss of loved one's ignorant request
They continue the same rhetoric
These derelicts that profit, win or lose
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
It's time to make a change
(Time for change
Fight the fear
Find the truth
Time for change)
The only thing that I believe
Will help us see this through is faith
Pray they will forgive
Forgive our arrogance
So we can make it right
Right what they have wronged
(I see you sweat
Unexpected, controversial
Keep this two wet
Things are gonna get this to know
Your sympathy
A pitiful display, you studder
Your empathy, you've nothing if there is no honor
Responsible of this you are incapable
We implicate, incriminate, exacerbate; too much at stake
Our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters thoughts
Perpetuating their ideals, and mine are sad to stay the course
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
Is it time to make a change
A change from what it's been?
Can we help them break away?
Is our patience wearing thin?
It's time to make a change
(Time for change
Fight the fear
Find the truth
Time for change)
We have ourselves to blame
Not questioning, accept it as the truth
Debate this fight; it's just cause
The facts do not support theirs
To liberate a people
And rid them of tyrant rule
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
It's time to make the change
(A change)
Catch your attention
(Deceived)
Since the inception
(Afraid)
Fight for what reason?
(Come out)
Can we clean up this mess?
The loss of loved one's ignorant request
They continue the same rhetoric
These derelicts that profit, win or lose
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
It's time to make a change
(Time for change
Fight the fear
Find the truth
Time for change)
The only thing that I believe
Will help us see this through is faith
Pray they will forgive
Forgive our arrogance
So we can make it right
Right what they have wronged
(I see you sweat
Unexpected, controversial
Keep this two wet
Things are gonna get this to know
Your sympathy
A pitiful display, you studder
Your empathy, you've nothing if there is no honor
Responsible of this you are incapable
We implicate, incriminate, exacerbate; too much at stake
Our fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters thoughts
Perpetuating their ideals, and mine are sad to stay the course
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
Is it time to make the change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them break away?
Are we profiting from war?
Is it time to make a change
A change from what it's been?
Can we help them break away?
Is our patience wearing thin?
It's time to make a change
(Time for change
Fight the fear
Find the truth
Time for change)
Lyrics submitted by 2006200720082009, edited by Octavarium64
Prophets of War Lyrics as written by John Petrucci John Myung
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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faggots? are you kidding me dude? That's obviously not the lyric....
These lyrics are incomplete and incorrect. Understandably, though. It's hard to decipher the lyrics without the CD book.
I have updated the lyric somewhat, please submit here corrections and I'll update.
When mike kicks into vocals after the "Right for they have wronged"
i think it goes something like this (do not bash me anyone because i am not 100% sure but this is what i got out of it)
i see you sweat unexpected, controversial to be strict things are gonna get personnal
Your sympathy a pitiful display, you stutter Your empathy means nothing if there is no honor
Responsible of this you are incapable we implicate, incriminate, excacerbate, too much at stake Our Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers, sons and daughters forced Perpetuating their ideals A mindless act or state of course
exacerbate*
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I think that instead of Faggots it supposed to say "Debate this fight its just cause" and just after it says unexpected,controversial its supposed to say "Get used to it" not to be strict
I find this song pretty catchy, play on words, profiting from war, thanks for the double meanings Labrie.