1. |
Empire of Lies
04:38
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We tune out, we tune in
We believe, we pretend
Ignorance and mass confusion
Apathy and sad delusions
Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies
We give up, we give in
Don’t speak out, just sleep in
Day to day, 'til the end
We breathe out, we breathe in
Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies
Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies
Did you believe the t.v. screen?
Or did you have a choice at all?
When the bobbing heads spoke
Did you hear the final curtain fall?
And when your eyes glazed over
Could you hear the future call?
Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies
Truth is treason in the Empire of Lies
We tune out, we tune in
We believe, we pretend
Chains of fear, chains of hate
Chains we love, we won't break
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2. |
Dark is Our Fear
04:38
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Dark is our fear
Afraid to live
Afraid to rise
So we fall
And we fall
And we fall
Dark is our fear
Of streets, and of cars
We look to the lights
To the signs, to the cameras
Watching from above
Dark is our fear
Of flying, of our own wings
The people we once knew, suspicious and strange
Threatened by unknown things
Dark is our fear
Afraid to speak or think
For the things we really love
Against decrees from above
Dark is our fear
Afraid to run
Afraid to fight
So we fall
And we fall
And we fall
Dark is our fear
Afraid to live
Afraid to act
So we fall
And we fall
And we fall
Dark is our fear
Of cities, and of crowds
Of places we find familiar
Of towers in the clouds
Dark is our fear
Of the world, of ourselves
Of losing what we hold dear
To feel a little more secure
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3. |
Helicopter Ben
04:50
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We need this
Dope to smoke
We'll fix this
And get our fix
We found out
How to live forever
We'll pound out
A trillion dollars
We'll fix you
We got the stuff
We call it
A trillion dollars
Bombs away
I'm Helicopter Ben
I can save this
For the Common Man
If you'll just trust me
We'll be making history
And in the morning it had all fallen do
Dancing to the tune of the man with the frown
We'll shoot up
All the money
We'll shoot you
With all our dollars
We know you
And what you need
You need love
And lots of dollars
We fix rates
Rates fix you
Lets make love
To all our dollars
Bombs away
I'm Helicopter Ben
I can save this
For the Common Man
If you'll just trust me
We'll be making history
And in the morning it had all fallen down
Tripping to the tune of the man with the frown
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4. |
False Messiah
06:11
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Don't you wonder why I feed
The emptiness inside
Got a book of secret treasures with your name on it
For all the tears you cried
Bow your head and pray me
I'm here to give you hope
Don't be fooled
I'm just a false messiah
Take my hand
I'll lead you where I want ya
Oooooooooooooh
You won't be safe
Oooooooooooooh
I don't feel sane
Think my words can soothe all of your fears
With promises of change
In the back room I will seal all of the deals
That forge your gilded cage
Bow your head and vote for me
I'm here to save your soul
Don't be fooled
I'm just a false messiah
Take my hand
I'll lead you where I want ya
Oooooooooooooh
You won't be safe
Oooooooooooooh
I don't feel sane
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5. |
Machine Guns
04:51
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Machine guns
Are comin to take take me home
Machine guns
Will comfort me
Will keep me warm when I'm alone
Machine guns
I know they're comin for me
Machine guns
Cover me like a blanket
And I'll sleep sound tonight
I'll make my bed amongst the rocks
And sing my favorite song one last time
A lullalbye that really doesn't matter
To machine guns
I won't be your universal soldier
I won't be a sacrificial lamb
I'll fight to succeed and I'll fight to be free
But I won' t fight in lands across the sea
I won't be your universal soldier
Machine guns
Are pulling pulling the curtains closed
Machine guns
Will kiss my head
Will close the door when I have dozed
Machine guns
I know they're never far from me
Machine guns
Dim the lights
Till I can't see
I'll make my bed upon these bodies
And dream my favorite dream one last time
A fairytale about a place that has no
Machine guns
I won't be your universal soldier
I won't be a sacrificial lamb
I'll fight to succeed and I'll fight to be free
But I won' t fight in lands across the sea
I won't be your universal soldier
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6. |
Transhuman
06:04
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7. |
The Agorist
06:16
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You can use a gun, or use your mind,
Display the truth in the land of the blind,
You can bind down his hands, but never his heart
You can trade or steal, but you can't force art
If you want to deal, you'll pay the price
Or swindle and steal, just roll the dice
No one's his master, nobody his slave
Just shut up and pay up, if you want to trade
He says, "Value for value, beats eye for an eye,
For the price of the moon, I'll sell you the sky."
Ideas reproduce
In the marketplace
Pride makes money
In the marketplace
All is fair in the marketplace
All that's produced
From the exotic to the mundane
All you desire
Whether erotic or profane
From all corners of the Earth
Nothing's forbidden here
Some things just cost a little more
He says, "Utopia's for sale, and can't you see why?
You don't need to save the old world, just let it wither and die."
Ideas reproduce
In the marketplace
Pride makes money
In the marketplace
Revolutions begin
In the marketplace
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8. |
New Worlds
04:37
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Take me away
To the farthest point in time and space
To the shores of the cosmic ocean
Where starlight falls around my face
Find me a way
To reach the edge of all that's known
Where glorious rainbows become unwoven
And I am awed by all I'm shown
Take me away
Travellers forge a dark path with only their visions to guide them
They're finding new worlds
Finding new worlds
Recklessly we fall into a sea of mystery
We're finding new worlds
Finding new worlds
Gone are the days
When we lived in the shade of trees
Afraid of the sky and its mysteries
Its stars suspended in a mystical sea
Beckoning me
The world beyond what we have known
Where the dreams of men have long since flown
And I am awed by all I'm shown
Take me away
Travellers forge a dark path with only their visions to guide them
They're finding new worlds
Finding new worlds
Recklessly we fall into a sea of mystery
We're finding new worlds
Finding new worlds
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9. |
The Creator
06:51
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How long
How long must you wait
To see the fate
Of all you create
How far
How far must you go
To find a vision
In all that you know
Driven and tireless
The Creator paints straight lines
Across a simple sky
The image he conjurs
Gives meaning to the scene
He'll teach men how to fly
And fly they will
And fly they will
And flying, they will shoot him down
How long
How long must you wait
To feel the wrath
Of all you create
How far
How far must you go
To sow your seeds
To save your soul
Brow furrowed slightly
The Creator makes his mark
Upon the empty page
The words he's written
Give meaning to his life
He'll free men from their cage
And free they'll be
And free they'll be
And freely, they will chain him down
He needs no sanction
No warrant
No leave
The fire he brings them
Will take care of all their needs
Burn him at the stake
Burn him at the stake
How long
How long must you wait
To see the fate
Of all you create
How wrong
How wrong can you be
Fight on
But you can't make them see
How strong
How strong is your soul
For his dreams
The Creator pays a toll
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10. |
Extraordinary Tales
04:13
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Simple life
Simple dreams
Simple ends take
Simple means
(Take me far away)
From the ordinary world
(Fly me far away)
On extraordinary tales
(Teach me how to dream)
In this ordinary world
(Tell me once again)
Of extraordinary tales
Extraordinary tales
Extraordinary tales
Simple scenes
Of simple years
Simple songs
Please simple ears
(Take me far away)
From the ordinary world
(Fly me far away)
On extraordinary tales
(Teach me how to dream)
In this ordinary world
(Tell me once again)
Of extraordinary tales
Extraordinary tales
Extraordinary tales
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11. |
Fearless
06:11
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There’s a choice between freedom and fear
That we all must make
Sometimes the decision weighs heavy
Sometimes it feels too late
You can try to change your world
Or you can leave it all behind
But taking the wheel is never easy
When you drive outside the lines
Courage takes passion,
Revolution takes persistence
So rise up, and join the resistance
We can be fearless
We can take control
If you feel that hero in your soul, don’t let him down
Don’t let him down
There’s a choice between life and death
That we all must make
Sometimes the struggle wears us down
Sometimes it feels like fate
You can try to stand your ground
Or you can just stand still
But you don’t get to move the world
Without action, and force of will
Courage takes passion,
Revolution takes persistence
So rise up, and join the resistance
We can be fearless
We can take control
If you can feel that hero in your soul, don’t let him down
Don’t let him down
The future belongs to the brave
To those who act today
So take up arms against the past
And throw your shackles away
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Chris McGraw Portland, Oregon
I am a composer, songwriter, producer and musician living in Portland, OR. I create bold, thematic music with rich soundscapes, lots of guitars, and idealistic concepts. My body of work includes both rock albums and movie soundtracks. My primary influences are Rush, Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, and Beethoven. ... more
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