I have cried I've tried to dry my tears
My fears have overwhelmed
My mind. I find the signs of trauma
Buried deep inside my head
I can't fly: I'd try, but I know
I'd collide with the ground
My black eyes imply defiance
Why comply with what's allowed?
The world can be so cruel
I suffered like a fool
Raise a hammer and break the chains
Strike a blow; end the lies
Raise a banner and fan the flames
Burn it down We will rise from the ash
I decry the lies you tell us
I defy you; I despise
The bribes, the crimes, the lives you've poisoned
I'll deprive you of your prize
I've survived - I thrive on violence
My war cry echoes loud
I have tried to hide my anger
My forbearance has run out
I'm ready to be cruel
Breaking all the rules
Raise a hammer and break the chains
Strike a blow; end the lies
Raise a banner and fan the flames
Burn it down We will rise from the ash
You can watch the world turn
Watch it spin away
We'll let the world burn
We'll set it ablaze
I know I can be cruel
I don't care for your rules
Raise a hammer and break the chains
Strike a blow; end the lies
Raise a banner and fan the flames
Burn it down We will rise from the ash
