Story Behind The Song
This song is about overthrowing the government before they get a chance to give you a reason to do so (although they've given us plenty). It's about taking taking preemptive action in order to save ourselves from this ineffective, bureaucratic mess.
Song Description
Mid-tempo anti-government song reminiscent of a classic rock protest song from the '60's or '70's. Acoustic strumming layered with heavier electric guitars.
| Song Length |
3:12 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Enraged, Aggressive |
Subject |
Revolution, Anti |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I don't really know how much worse it will get
Or what I can salvage from this wreck (so I'll)
Reach out and grab the neck
And roll a tank up the Capitol steps
Cause I'm for preemptive revolution
Don't give them the chance
For this backwards evolution
It's your turn to resist
The corrupted institutions
Recruited to enlist
For preemptive revolution
Blind faith in a bad government
Got us in this mess
I've got no faith in the crooks in our government
Pay more and get less
I don't even know how much more I can take
Of the the propaganda you communicate (and)
We will not negotiate
Lies don't hide the blood money you're making
I'm for preemptive revolution
Don't give them the chance
For this backwards evolution
It's your turn to resist
The corrupted institutions
Recruited to enlist
For preemptive revolution
Blind faith in a bad government
Got us in this mess
I have no faith in the crooks in our government
Pay more and get less