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We are just a child
we are just a child
we are wide awake
but our legs are shaky
we're unaware
we're hyper-active
we stare into space with grims on our faces
so give us what we're asking for
cause either way, we're gonna take it
our power doesn't run on nothing
we need the land you're standing on so lets go
move it
we are old as hell
we are old and tell the children
when to kill and when to sit still
everyone doing what we say
till our dieing day, till our breath is empty
so give us what we're asking for
cause either way we're gonna take it
our power doesn't run on nothing
we need the land you're standing on so
lets go
move it
yeah you need to let it go
move it
yeah we're, more equal,
we'll move you people,
off the planet cause we need the fuel
so, so let the beat roll over,
the beat roll over, everyone in line, one in line
so, so let the beat roll over,
the beat roll over, everyone in line
one at a time
they'll give us what we're asking for,
cause god is with us, and our god's the richest
our power doesn't run on nothing,
it runs on blood,
and blood is easy to obtain when you have no shame
when you have no shame
so let the sun bathe
let the sun bathe
we'll still have life, we'll burn even brighter
we'll drain the well, turn all to hell,
leave the earth's surface to the worthless dirt
let the beat roll over, let the beat roll over,
to everyone in mind, everyone in line
you think we'll cease?
you see a reason,
you think it's fair?
to think it's fair,
you think we care?
we are just a child
we are wide awake
but our legs are shaky
we're unaware
we're hyper-active
we stare into space with grims on our faces
so give us what we're asking for
cause either way, we're gonna take it
our power doesn't run on nothing
we need the land you're standing on so lets go
move it
we are old as hell
we are old and tell the children
when to kill and when to sit still
everyone doing what we say
till our dieing day, till our breath is empty
so give us what we're asking for
cause either way we're gonna take it
our power doesn't run on nothing
we need the land you're standing on so
lets go
move it
yeah you need to let it go
move it
yeah we're, more equal,
we'll move you people,
off the planet cause we need the fuel
so, so let the beat roll over,
the beat roll over, everyone in line, one in line
so, so let the beat roll over,
the beat roll over, everyone in line
one at a time
they'll give us what we're asking for,
cause god is with us, and our god's the richest
our power doesn't run on nothing,
it runs on blood,
and blood is easy to obtain when you have no shame
when you have no shame
so let the sun bathe
let the sun bathe
we'll still have life, we'll burn even brighter
we'll drain the well, turn all to hell,
leave the earth's surface to the worthless dirt
let the beat roll over, let the beat roll over,
to everyone in mind, everyone in line
you think we'll cease?
you see a reason,
you think it's fair?
to think it's fair,
you think we care?
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"so give us what we're asking for
cause either way we're gonna take it
our power doesn't run on nothing
we need the land you're standing on so"
Type II is all the energy in your home solar system:
"so let the sun bathe
let the sun bathe
we'll still have life, we'll burn even brighter
we'll drain the well, turn all to hell,
leave the earth's surface to the worthless dirt"
Type III would be all the power in a single galaxy.
we'll move you people,
off the planet cause GODDAMN we need the fuel
"We stare into space with grins on our faces" refers to the need to be the pioneers of space exploration. The space race with Russia was a big deal and the arrogance of this country after they became the policemen of the world after WWII kicked into overdrive.
"We are old and tell the children
when to kill and when to sit still"
To me this refers to the politicians. Despite being a young country, it's always been ruled by the old, powerful, rich white men, if you will. Sending the country's children off to kill and die.
"Cause god is with us, and our god's the richest" - That is my favorite line.
Referring to George W. Bush claiming that going to war is god's will and that god talks to him.
"God said we need the fuel"
The US goes into countries and they get what they want by kicking in the door and bombing and shooting (or at least pointing the gun at) everyone in sight. Thus the American Empire grows.
Such a powerful, piercing song.
So let the sun fade
Let the sun fade
We'll still have light
We'll burn even brighter
We'll drain the well tunnel to hell
And leave the earth's surface to the worthless and dirt
Let the beat roll over, the beat roll over
Everyone in line, everyone in line
To think we'll cease to find a reason
To think its fair, to think its fair
To think we care?
In that context, this song isn't necessarily only about America. Instead, it's about a more general human behavioral pattern that everyone the world over should be wary of both in themselves and in others.
People screwing people for the almighty buck.
Or kicks. Or whatevah.
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I LOVE this band with my whole being.
what a great tune!