Well, we've all heard the sermon
Seen the preachers or worshiped the stage
Heard the new manifesto?
It's all questions, no solutions at all
Well, you're out on your own now
Always have been, just look at your friends
Break the surface to daylight
Strength will flow through our unity
There is a traitor in our midst
And when we rise, we will be betrayed
They are the wolves in sheep's clothing
Taking place at the back of the flock
All this talk about freedom will be tainted with blood (it's your life)
Put this cross on your back, child
Tread the long weary trail to the top of the hill
Arise!
Get off your knees
Arise!
Get off your knees, get off your knees
There's some hard times coming down
There is the smell of revolution on the wind
Well, we're grinding our axes
Telling tales around the bonfire at night
We will set out with a fire in our hearts
When this darkness gives way to the dawn
In the light, we're united as one
For the kingdom of heaven must be taken by storm
Arise!
Get off your knees
Arise!
Get off your knees, get up, stand up
Arise!
Arise!
Arise!
You look like the ranks of the damned
No pride, the dragging masses of tortured and twisted humanity
You, who sow the rotting seeds of despair amongst our own ranks
Pathetic, snivelling little turds
Assuming the identity of the down and out
Despondent, sheeplike cretins
Hopeless clowns in a circus which has long since died
Arise, you fucking assholes and rejoice
Speak now, or forever hold your peace