Sip it slowly sweetness sometimes tempts us into the silly
Choked by cherry chocolate charm in a chariot of phony

Have we been fooled?
What, oh what are we to do?

Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our pride?
We won't use violence, we'll try not to break too many hearts
We're idealistic but we're also afraid
Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our pride?

Follow through the snow, the glow, to the golden city
Swallow our frowns, we'll leave here proud from this island filled with pity

Have we been fooled?
What, oh what are we to do?

Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our pride?
We won't use violence, we'll try not to break too many hearts
We're idealistic but we're also afraid
Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our ...

Pride in who we are and this battle will be won
In dreams we're invincible, we taste victory in our tongues
The messiah from the Transkei, born to inspire

Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our pride?
We won't use violence, we'll try not to break too many hearts
We're idealistic but we're also afraid
Should we fight back?
Or should we just swallow our pride?


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    According to the booklet, the song was inspired by the book "Long Walk to Freedom" which is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Mandela who was born in the Transkei is often hailed as some kind of African messiah. He spent 27 years of his life in prison for fighting back.

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