Imaginary Enemy

[Intro]

All revolutions are impossible until they happen. Then they become inevitable

[Verse 1]

It's not enough to kill the past, be blind to history

And all at once there's a black cloud coming made of gasoline

I see that you have set the price, made sure that nothing's free

One way to move forward is to learn who's stopping me

[Chorus]

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Burn, like a fire in the rain, like a fire in the rain

This is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution, yeah

[Verse 2]

We looked at the price tag, and it's one we can't afford

We were taught that progression means accumulating more

It's not to protect ourselves, so why are we at war?

And isn't it obvious we're adding up the score?

[Chorus]

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Burn, like a fire in the rain, like a fire in the rain

This is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution, yeah

[Bridge]

I'll never turn my back on where I'm from

I'll never stop believing

I'll always love my home

But from that love I've noticed who's been burned

I've noticed who's still bleeding

It seems the fire has grown

So from now on I pledge allegiance

To a world that's so much different

No one suffers, everyone is free

Revolution starts with me

Revolution! Revolution!

Calling for a revolution

Revolution! Revolution!

Calling for...

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end!

(This is the end)

[Chorus]

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Yeah, this is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution

Burn, like a fire in the rain, like a fire in the rain

This is the end, this is the end, calling for revolution, yeah

Calling for revolution, yeah

Calling for revolution

[Outro]

One of the things that's happened is that this movement has acquired an air of inevitability

[Verse 1]

You'll never know what it feels like 'til you're there

When love changes faces, appears from nowhere

When beautiful, lovely is ugly alone

You need me back bad, just can't be on your own

[Pre-Chorus]

Love is not a battle, it's a ticking time bomb

Love is not a battle, it's a ticking time bomb

[Chorus]

I'm gonna let you bleed for a little bit

I'm gonna make you beg just for making me cry

I'm gonna make you wish you never said goodbye

[Verse 2]

Now your life is broken, revolves around love

Not love of yourself but the love you have lost

When sad desperation is lonely despair

You don't love yourself, you've got no love to share

[Pre-Chorus]

Love is not a battle, it's a ticking time bomb

Love is not a battle, it's a ticking time bomb

[Chorus]

I'm gonna let you bleed for a little bit

I'm gonna make you beg just for making me cry

I'm gonna make you wish you never said goodbye

I'm gonna let you bleed for a little bit

I'm gonna make you beg just for making me cry

I'm gonna make you wish you never said goodbye

[Bridge]

If you're gonna get me back, you're gonna have to ask nicer than that

If you're gonna get me back, you're gonna have to ask nicer than that

Nicer than that!

Nicer than that!

Nicer than that!

Nicer than that!

[Chorus]

I'm gonna let you bleed for a little bit

I'm gonna make you beg just for making me cry

I'm gonna make you wish you never said goodbye

[Verse 1]

Stuff your pockets, stuff your mouth

Much more than feeding

Your bloated god, your bank account

Your empathy's fleeting

Now that you own the cure, you bought the truth

Still, you want more

Down on your knees, you bleed it out

This type of believing

[Chorus]

Hold on, wait

We have had all we can take

You can keep the money

‘Cause all we need is el-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, el-oh-vee-ee, love

[Verse 2]

You pushed the point to no return

Take more and repeat it

Stockpiled possessions, watch them burn

We've got all we needed

Before you got too far

We realized just who you are

Down on your knees, you bleed it out

This type of believing

[Chorus]

Hold on, wait

We have had all we can take

You can keep the money

‘Cause all we need is el-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, el-oh-vee-ee, love

[Bridge]

You've got your mansion

You've got your minions

Protected privilege

But we've got love

You've got your black gold

You've got your pipeline

Capitalism

But we've got love

You've got reserve banks

With no reserves

You've got religion

Control the herds

You've got your slave trade

Of prostitution

You've got your green god

But we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

[Chorus]

Hold on, wait

We have had all we can take

You can keep the money

‘Cause all we need is el-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, love

El-oh-vee-ee, el-oh-vee-ee, love

[Outro]

Yes, we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

Yes, we’ve got love

Love, love, love, love, love

[Verse 1]

Call me a traitor for changing my mind

Call me a criminal if thinking's a crime

Call me an animal, it's hard to define

I don't care what you say: I came to defy

I've come so far

[Chorus]

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

Time rearranges

The more we refuse is

The more time we stand in the way

And how am I to be myself?

Everyone trying to be everyone else

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

[Verse 2]

Go back to the middle, try filling the void

Watch thoughts into action, it's hard to destroy

Call me an animal and I won't deny

I don't care what you say: I came to defy

I've come so far

[Chorus]

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

Time rearranges

The more we refuse is

The more time we stand in the way

And how am I to be myself?

Everyone trying to be everyone else

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

[Bridge]

What will you do to me when I refuse to go?

Who's going to fight all your wars when the people won't show?

What will you do to us when we won't do what you say?

(What will you do to us when we won't do what you say?)

What will you do to us when we won't do what you say?

(What will you do to us when we won't do what you say?)

[Chorus]

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

Time rearranges

The more we refuse is

The more time we stand in the way

And how am I to be myself?

Everyone trying to be everyone else

Everything changes

With the way that I feel

Seems impossible I'll stay the same

[Outro]

Call me a traitor for changing my mind

Call me a criminal if thinking's a crime

Call me an animal, it's hard to define

I don't care what you say: I came to defy

(Call me a traitor for changing my mind

Call me a criminal if thinking's a crime

Call me an animal, it's hard to define

I don't care what you say: I came to defy)

[Chorus]

Hear us now

Hear us screaming out

Feel it breaking down

Bet you can hear us now

No more secrets

No more fear

Can you hear us now?

Bet you can hear us now

Sing a song, change a world that doesn't care

Sing a song, stop the only ones who dare

Sing a song, feed the ones who need it more

Sing a song, bring the soldiers back from war

We have the right to let our voices be heard

[Chorus]

Hear us now

Hear us screaming out

Feel it breaking down

Bet you can hear us now

No more secrets

No more fear

Can you hear us now?

Bet you can hear us now

We stand together, set in stone, hearts open wide

And leave them no place left to hide

It's not a bridge, it's their ideas we must burn

You've had your chance, now it's our turn

[Chorus]

Hear us now

Hear us screaming out

Feel it breaking down

Bet you can hear us now

No more secrets

No more fear

Can you hear us now?

Bet you can hear us now

Hear us now

Hear us screaming out

Feel it breaking down

Bet you can hear us now

No more secrets

No more fear

Can you hear us now?

Bet you can hear us now

[Verse 1]

Our voices still silenced

The plans that we've made

The dead cannot hear all the prayers that we beg

Is there force without violence?

Is there a catch with no hook?

Believing the lies while they fix all the books

[Pre-Chorus]

Things will never change

If we remain the same

Our hearts call us by name

[Chorus]

These walls won't keep us safe

When they hold us back like barricades, hey

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

There’s no price we won't pay

And we'll steal it back just to give it away, yeah

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

[Verse 2]

When fear breaks the silence

The choice has been made

We're listening now to the sounds from the grave

This brave opposition comes naturally

Being exactly who we're supposed to be

[Pre-Chorus]

Things will never change

If we remain the same

Our hearts call us by name

[Chorus]

These walls won't keep us safe

When they hold us back like barricades, hey

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

There’s no price we won't pay

And we'll steal it back just to give it away, yeah

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

[Bridge]

Won't take what we're given

Won't pay for our freedom

[Chorus]

These walls won't keep us safe

When they hold us back like barricades, hey

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

There’s no price we won't pay

And we'll steal it back just to give it away, yeah

It's time now to replace these walls

The walls around our hearts

[Outro]

I don't have to say fuck you, when I could say fornicate

Or maybe copulate, I'll try to articulate

Go find seclusion, try self-reproduction

Autogamy's nation, epidemic inflation

Stroking your soaking and slippery faith

Keep pulling hard 'till it covers your face

I don't have to call you a dick when I can say, hypocrite

Treacherous hideous, ridiculous phallus

Meddling mischievous, hyper-banal

Intellectual syphilis

Keeping to crusty philosophy's clever

Standing out just like the rest

Just a member

[Verse 1]

Does it start all at once

Or come as slow as can be?

It's not about you and me

And never mind what it costs

At least it's not make believe

We can get it for free

[Pre-Chorus]

But to get love

You have got to give love

Somehow, I got your love

Was it meant to be?

[Chorus]

Your love is my drug

I've overdosed

I'm right where I'm supposed to be, yeah

Your love is fatal

Planning an overdose

An overdose

[Verse 2]

Just like in the books

The voices spoke unto me

Words as clear as can be

They say: "no one can take it away

Nothing can come in between

You can't steal something that's free," yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

But to get love

You have got to give love

Somehow, I got your love

Was it meant to be?

[Chorus]

Your love is my drug

I've overdosed

I'm right where I'm supposed to be, yeah

Your love is fatal

Planning an overdose

An overdose

[Bridge]

And in the end, I found peace

Don't know why you would choose me

And in the end, I found peace

My darling drug, you kill me

[Verse 3]

Don't think we're meant to go it alone

I could be wrong, but I'll wait and see

Get caught up when you're singing along

An overdose would come naturally

It might sound mean, but don't get me wrong

If I'm a slave, I don't wanna be free

I get fucked up when you sing along

An overdose would come naturally

[Chorus]

Your love is my drug

I've overdosed

I'm right where I'm supposed to be, yeah

Your love is fatal

Planning an overdose

An overdose

[Outro]

Spoken

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