The line that we’ve been made to stand in
is stretched on the horizon
Strung together with the hooks
of rules we can’t decide on
Fed on crumbs in patient hopes
that the world might be convinced of us
and if we can all vote one way
we’ll force them into holiness
The world has become frustrated with a fake Jesus
because of the darkness that his followers bring
We want to demolish that sad parody
and show the world the true KIng of Kings

We want more out of God’s love
than only loving those who love us
We want to truly love
the way of he who is above us
We want more out of our lives
than the American dream can offer
She offers only scraps from the tables
of the rich white men that bought her

We want the truth that sets us free
Not freedom bought with guns
We want the everlasting truth
No war can ever make undone
We want to live for the King of Kings
Not the kings of armies and men
We want a freedom on which
no place of birth will ever depend

We can smile and stand in line
But we won’t life our hands
to pledge allegiance to a flag
or to a piece of land
Non-violent non-resistance,
Sworn to honor our true King - Anarchy!

I’m just a man
but so are you
Whoever wears the royal crest
are these kings the best we can do?
Or a necessary evil for ordering a mess?

We want to demolish this sad parody
Tear down the flags of every nation
and then let freedom ring!


Lyrics submitted by ChipperSpiff

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