Before the Rise of an Empire

Staring straight into your eyes
The barrel of a gun
Yet another sacrifice to come
Conflict over compromise
Prospects stripped away
And it all comes with a price
Outrage

Now someone stole your light
Your future your god given right to shine
It takes someone to die for others to survive

Before the rise of an empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

They could never crush your dreams nor silence your desires
No oppressor nor regime could tame your fire

Defying tyranny your destiny's in someone else's hands
Regain your dignity go claim to your demands

Before the rise of an empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

Maybe one day your will may be done
And your pleas they may be heard
Somewhere down the darkened road beyond

Before the rise of an empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all

Before the rise of an empire
Another must fall
Build on the bones from the dead
It'll rise above all