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
CHORUS
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