I was born into empire

Slave state
Built by the hands and shredded red backs
Of black and brown brought here by another
Shockwaves felt from the past
Still play out in the culture
Cries of the exploited still resonate

When justice cracks the sky
Let it be the water inside the lungs of this machine
I wanna see it drown
Lay low the spire of conquest
Raise up the voices silenced
What we have are structures doomed to fail
This is divide
It’s time to draw lines in the sand
If we wanna change tomorrow, we have to lead not follow

Daily, knee on the neck and taunting, “Breathe! Breathe!”
Legion wears the skin of a mortal
Subjugate by design
Propagate denial
Ten thousand demons vile oppose the saints

When justice cracks the sky
Let it be the water inside the lungs of this machine
I wanna see it drown
Lay low the spire of conquest
Raise up the voices silenced
What we have are structures doomed to fail
This is divide
It’s time to draw lines in the sand
If we wanna change tomorrow, we have to lead not follow

Crimes fading out of sight
Break the night
Shadows scatter in the light