[Intro]
[Guitars scream in]
Sirens in the static
Ash in the dawn
Flags stitched in profit
Dragged through the bomb
[Verse 1]
Suit and tie tyrants
Fold maps like cards
Point at a border
Call it a scar
Briefcase prophets
Selling us fear
Ink on the paper
Turns to blood in the gear
[Chorus]
It’s a government war
But we pay the price
Bodies in the dirt
While they roll the dice
We’re the teeth in the grind
They’re the hand on the sword
Dying in silence
For a government war
[Verse 2]
Newsfeed gospel
Spins in our veins
Dress up the carnage
Change out the names
Silver-tongued vultures
Perched on the screens
Drink from the chaos
Call it a dream
[Chorus]
It’s a government war
But we pay the price
Bodies in the dirt
While they roll the dice
We’re the teeth in the grind
They’re the hand on the sword
Dying in silence
For a government war
[Bridge]
March in the crossfire
Helmets of rust
Hate in the crosshairs
Faith in the dust
If we are the trigger
Then who is the hand?
Tear down the tower
Burn every plan (hey!)
[Instrumental Break]
[Crushing breakdown into blistering guitar solo
Trading leads then harmonizing up the neck]
[Chorus]
It’s a government war
But we break the chain
Voices like thunder
Cracking their reign
We’re the teeth in the grind
Now we’re breaking the sword
Rising from silence
End this government war