its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
(Kill or be killed)
Cornered, I'm exhausted with fear
Our love and compassion dissolved
And demons have materialized in me
Can't fight them, they're taking control
And we've tried, oh, we've tried so hard to be good
But the world rewards us when we're bad
Fate
Is driving me insane
It's forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
They've driven a stake right through my heart
I'm growing so cold and detached
And I've tried, oh, I've tried so hard to spread love
But she prefers it when I assert control
Fate
Has brought us here to face
Our hopes and dreams erased
Either kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
War
(Kill or be killed)
Either kill or be killed
Fate
Is driving me insane
It's forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be)
Cornered, I'm exhausted with fear
Our love and compassion dissolved
And demons have materialized in me
Can't fight them, they're taking control
And we've tried, oh, we've tried so hard to be good
But the world rewards us when we're bad
Fate
Is driving me insane
It's forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
They've driven a stake right through my heart
I'm growing so cold and detached
And I've tried, oh, I've tried so hard to spread love
But she prefers it when I assert control
Fate
Has brought us here to face
Our hopes and dreams erased
Either kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
War
(Kill or be killed)
Either kill or be killed
Fate
Is driving me insane
It's forcing me to face
I must kill or be killed
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be killed)
(Kill or be)
Lyrics submitted by DeezNuts69
Kill or Be Killed Lyrics as written by Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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