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Songs of Distant Hope | Citizen of the Past

Tear it Down

[Verse 1]
Grease the wheels of the machine
Feed the beast of their dream
We break this pattern now
End it somehow

[Verse 2]
Lines are drawn and people fall
Listen to the worker’s call
We rise up from the ground
Voices loud profound

[Chorus]
Tear it down tear it down
Burn it all to the ground
Capitalize no more
Freedom we restore

[Verse 3]
Hands of grease and sweat so real
Breaking chains of iron steel
We march and fight today
Pushing fear away

[Bridge]
In unity we stand
Together hand in hand
No more endless grind
A new world we will find

[Chorus]
Tear it down tear it down
Burn it all to the ground
Capitalize no more
Freedom we restore


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/tear-it-down

Bella Ciao

In the morning I got up
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao (Goodbye beautiful)
In the morning I got up
To the fields I have to go.

And between insects and mosquitoes
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
and between insects and mosquitoes
a hard work I have to do.

The boss is standing with his cane
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
the boss is standing with his cane
and we work with our backs curved.

Oh my God, what a torment
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
oh my God, what a torment
as I call you every morning.

And every hour that we pass here
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
and every hour that we pass here
we lose our youth.

But the day will come when us all
oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
but the day will come when we all
will work in freedom.

The song “Bella Ciao“ has a rich history, tracing its origins back to late 19th century protests by Italian farm workers against harsh working conditions. It later became widely adopted as an anti-fascist anthem, and continues to be used by anti-fascist movements today. The lyrics reflect the struggles of the working class and calls for freedom and justice.


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/bella-ciao

ISRC: QM42K2592309

Modern Judas

Verse 1
You weep for Judas and his silver shame,
But sell your soul just the same.
You trade your morals for a fleeting deal,
The truth is lost under spinning wheels.

Pre-Chorus
Thirty pieces, you curse his name,
But what’s your price? It’s just the same.
A tank of gas, a shiny lie,
You’d burn the world to watch it die.

Chorus
What’s the cost of freedom’s fall?
Thirty pieces, that’s all.
While you cheer for those who oppress,
You’ve sold your soul for cheap success.

Verse 2
You kneel to idols dressed in suits,
Blind to the blood on their polished boots.
Your outrage rings so loud, so fake,
While you excuse every move they make.

Pre-Chorus
You point to Judas, say “How could he?”
But sell out truth for your luxury.
A tank of gas, a fleeting high,
You sell the future while you comply.

Chorus
What’s the cost of freedom’s fall?
Thirty pieces, that’s all.
While you cheer for those who oppress,
You’ve sold your soul for cheap success.

Bridge
You drive your car, you wave their flag,
Blind to the weight of the blood they drag.
You claim betrayal as history’s sin,
While your silence lets it happen again.

Chorus
What’s the cost of freedom’s fall?
Thirty pieces, that’s all.
While you cheer for those who oppress,
You’ve sold your soul for cheap success.

Outro
Thirty pieces and a tank of gas,
A future scorched, a world won’t last.
Judas fell, but so will you,
When the price of lies comes crashing through.


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/modern-judas

ISRC: QZS632526650

Uncanny Valley

(Verse 1)
Down in the shadow where the cold winds sigh,
Where the faces smile, but the hearts run dry,
They march in rhythm to a hollow drum,
Speaking tongues of fire, but the warmth won’t come.

(Chorus)
Uncanny Valley, where the spirits fade,
Empty eyes betray the deals they’ve made.
With plastic grins and a lifeless plea,
They’re strangers to the love that sets us free.

(Verse 2)
Their laughter echoes like a mocking bird,
Every kind word spoken feels rehearsed.
They preach their saviors with a fist held tight,
Blind to the truth in the dimming light.

(Chorus)
Uncanny Valley, where the spirits fade,
Empty eyes betray the deals they’ve made.
With plastic grins and a lifeless plea,
They’re strangers to the love that sets us free.

(Bridge)
Is it fear that binds them, or the weight of lies?
Do they see the hollow when they close their eyes?
Oh, the cost of power, the soul it takes,
A mirror shows the cracks, but the mask won’t break.

(Verse 3)
So I’ll walk the ridge where the valleys part,
With a hope still burning in my weary heart.
And if they follow, I will sing this tune,
Of a better world beneath the rising moon.

(Final Chorus)
Uncanny Valley, let the shadows fade,
Empty eyes can find the path we’ve made.
With open hands and a heartfelt plea,
We’ll lead them to the love that sets us free.


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/uncanny-valley

https://youtu.be/aR-I5e6FZ14

ISRC: QZS642566175

Losing Side

When the world tells you to give up, sometimes the most powerful act is to keep standing. This song is for everyone who's been counted out, pushed down, but refuses to stay silent.

Sometimes losing isn't about the outcome - it's about holding onto your principles when everything tries to break you.

Music is resistance. Your story isn't over.

[Verse 1]
Bloodied but breathing, standing my ground
History’s written by those who wear the crown
They say surrender, bow down and comply
But my convictions burn brighter than their lies

[Chorus]
I’m on the losing side! (Losing side!)
But I’ll never hide! (Never hide!)
Defeated in battle, but NOT in my mind
May have lost the war, but I’m still doing fine!

[Verse 2]
Scars like a roadmap of every hard fight
Bruised but unbroken, still burning so bright
They count me out, say my moment has passed
But principles matter - my spirit will last!

[Chorus]
I’m on the losing side! (Losing side!)
But I’ll never hide! (Never hide!)
Defeated in battle, but NOT in my mind
May have lost the war, but I’m still doing fine!

[Verse 3]
History’s heroes weren’t the ones who gave in
They stood for something beyond just the loss or win
So call me a failure, call me insane
My integrity’s something they can never contain!

[Chorus]
I’m on the losing side! (Losing side!)
But I’ll never hide! (Never hide!)
Defeated in battle, but NOT in my mind
May have lost the war, but I’m still doing fine!

[Chorus]
I’m on the losing side! (Losing side!)
But I’ll never hide! (Never hide!)
Defeated in battle, but NOT in my mind
May have lost the war, but I’m still doing fine!

[Outro]
Not. Convinced. I. Was. WRONG!


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/losing-side

ISRC: QZMHP2554637

Deny. Defend. Depose.

Verse 1:
Shadows of control loom high
Walls of power built on lies
They claim their right to silence me
But my voice will defy them all. I’ll be free

Chorus:
Deny - Their grip upon our fate
Defend - The ground we’ll not forsake
Depose - The ones who dare to steal
Our truth, our power, our right to feel

Verse 2:
Generations whisper bold
Stories of resistance told
No more will we stand aside
Our collective spirit will not subside

Chorus:
Deny - Their grip upon our fate
Defend - The ground we’ll not forsake
Depose - The ones who dare to steal
Our truth, our power, our right to feel

Bridge:
We rise together, hand in hand
Breaking barriers, taking our stand
No compromise, no turning back
Our solidarity is our strongest attack

Final Chorus:
Deny - Their power to divide
Defend - The freedom in our stride
Depose - The systems built on fear
Our revolution begins right here


https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/deny-defend-depose

https://youtu.be/5cr7muzFFps

ISRC: QZMHM2562719

She Persists!

Verse 1:
They’ll try to silence her voice
Paint her darkness with their noise
But truth isn’t measured by their praise
It burns bright through the haze

Chorus:
She persists, she resists
When the world tries to close its fists
She stands tall, beyond their lies
Truth doesn’t die, truth never dies

Verse 2:
They’ll brand her with names of shame
Try to dim her inner flame
But legends aren’t written by the crowd
They’re carved by spirits unbound and proud

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
Let them whisper, let them scream
She’ll keep walking toward her dream
Her courage isn’t asking permission
Her power is pure intuition

(Final Chorus)
She persists, she resists
Breaking through their tightened fists
She stands tall, beyond their lies
Truth doesn’t die, truth rises
She persists


Empowerment, Women in Resistance, Courage, Truth Telling, Resilience, Musical Inspiration, Social Justice, Feminist Anthem, Activism, Perseverance

https://citizenofthepast.bandcamp.com/track/she-persists

ISRC: QZMHL2576836

REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA | Citizen of the Future

NO DEBATE

[Verse 1:]
They want discussion while the troops march through
They want civility while families split in two
They call it "enforcement" — we call it what it is
State-sanctioned murder in the land of the "free"

[Pre-Chorus:]
Your polls and your think pieces
Your "both sides" diseased thesis
While they execute us in the street

[Chorus:]
WE ARE NOT HERE TO DEBATE
WE ARE HERE TO DISMANTLE
Tear it down! Tear it down!
ICE's violence isn't unfortunate
IT'S INTENTIONAL, IT'S DEADLY
Defund ICE! Defund the police!
No reform — ABOLISH THE BEAST

[Verse 2:]
They built the cages, they turn the keys
They separate children, call it "policy"
Assassinations dressed up as the law
American blood spilled — that's what we saw
Every raid is a choice, every death is a plan
Blood money budget, blood on their hands

[Pre-Chorus:]
Your "nuance" is complicity
Your "patience" is their victory
While bodies fall in the street

[Chorus:]
WE ARE NOT HERE TO DEBATE
WE ARE HERE TO DISMANTLE
Tear it down! Tear it down!
ICE's violence isn't unfortunate
IT'S INTENTIONAL, IT'S DEADLY
Defund ICE! Defund the police!
No reform — ABOLISH THE BEAST

[Bridge:]
They're killing Americans in broad daylight
Calling it justice, calling it right
They want you talking while they're acting
They want you voting while they're attacking
They want you hoping while they're killing
WE ARE DONE WITH YOUR GASLIGHTING

[Breakdown:]
No debate! (No debate!)
Dismantle! (Dismantle!)
Not unfortunate — INTENTIONAL!
Not accidental — DEADLY!
Assassinations! (In our streets!)
State terror! (It's what we see!)

[Final Chorus:]
WE ARE NOT HERE TO DEBATE
WE ARE HERE TO DISMANTLE
Every cage, every badge, every wall
ICE's violence isn't unfortunate
IT'S INTENTIONAL, IT'S DEADLY
They're executing us in the streets
Defund ICE! Defund the police!
No reform, no retreat
ABOLISH THE BEAST

[Outro:]
Dismantle / Dismantle / Dismantle
Until nothing's left standing
Until no more blood is spilling
Dismantle it ALL

THE NEIGHBOR'S UNIFORM

[Verse 1:]
It wasn't monsters from another world
It wasn't demons with horns unfurled
It was the shoemaker down the street
It was the milkman making his beat
The neighbor who waved just yesterday
Put on a uniform and looked away

[Pre-Chorus:]
They didn't need orders from on high
Just a badge and a reason why
Just permission to let hate fly

[Chorus:]
The shoemaker abducted me
The milkman beat my family
The neighbor pulled the trigger clean
Put on a uniform, believed the dream
BELIEVED THEY WERE THE MASTER RACE
Put a bullet in a child's face
It's never the monster you fear
It's the ordinary man standing near

[Verse 2:]
History saw the truth we deny
It's not Hitler who made them comply
It's the man who fixed your door
Who decided he deserved more
Give him a uniform, give him a gun
Watch what your neighbor becomes

[Pre-Chorus:]
They'll say they had no choice to make
They'll say they did it for the state
But evil wears a human face

[Chorus:]
The shoemaker abducted me
The milkman beat my family
The neighbor pulled the trigger clean
Put on a uniform, believed the dream
BELIEVED THEY WERE THE MASTER RACE
Turned genocide into routine
It's never the monster you fear
It's the ordinary man standing near

[Bridge:]
"Just following orders" — the oldest lie
"Just doing my job" while children die
History repeats, the pattern's clear
The vans roll up, the neighbors cheer
They don't need fascists at the top
Just give the milkman a badge and watch him not stop

[Breakdown:]
Your neighbor / In uniform / Believes the lie
Your neighbor / With a badge / Lets children die
Your neighbor / Takes the oath / Becomes the beast
Your neighbor / Your neighbor / YOUR NEIGHBOR

[Final Chorus:]
The shoemaker abducted me
The milkman beat my family
The neighbor pulled the trigger clean
It was never Himmler — it was THEM
BELIEVED THEY WERE THE MASTER RACE
And they're wearing uniforms today
It's never the monster you fear
IT'S THE ORDINARY MAN STANDING HERE

[Outro:]
The past tried to warn us all:
Watch the neighbor answer the call
Watch the uniform transform
The ordinary into the storm
The shoemaker
The milkman
The neighbor
The cop

"It was not Hitler or Himmler who abducted me, beat me and shot my family. It was the shoemaker, the milkman, the neighbor, who received a uniform and then believed they were the master race."
- Karl Stojka, Auschwitz survivor

THE COUP IS COMPLETE

[Verse 1:]
Stop pretending it hasn't happened yet
Stop acting like there's time left to prevent
The coup is done, the takeover's complete
They're killing citizens in the street
The Supreme Court looks away
Congress hides while bodies decay
The military won't intervene
We're living under a regime

[Pre-Chorus:]
Blindness or self-deception
Those are your only options if you can't see
THE COUP IS COMPLETE

[Chorus:]
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
It's not coming — it's here, it's now, it's true
Trump and his regime took over while we slept
Breaking every law, no consequences kept
His Praetorian Guard in masks and black
Violent army watching our backs
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
Now we all must decide what we will do

[Verse 2:]
He annexed another country whole
Promises more — that's his goal
American blood on American ground
He kills us and no one makes a sound
Not Executive Orders anymore
These are a dictator's decrees, nothing more
And every institution obeys
Welcome to the fascist state

[Pre-Chorus:]
Supreme Court? Complicit
Congress? Silent
Military? Impotent
THE COUP IS COMPLETE

[Chorus:]
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
It's not coming — it's here, it's now, it's true
Trump and his regime took over while we slept
Breaking every law, no consequences kept
His Praetorian Guard in masks and black
Violent army with no looking back
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
Now we all must decide what we will do

[Bridge:]
He tells us what he'll do — then does it
He pursues his enemies — and crushes them
He kills in broad daylight — to scare us
International law? Domestic law?
He breaks them all and no one stops him
BECAUSE NO ONE CAN ANYMORE

[Breakdown:]
The coup is complete (THE COUP IS COMPLETE!)
The coup is complete (THE COUP IS COMPLETE!)
Stop pretending otherwise
Stop lying to yourself
Stop waiting for someone to save us
NO ONE IS COMING

[Verse 3:]
He's trying to scare us into submission
Make us too afraid for opposition
But fear is exactly what he needs
To turn a coup into a regime that succeeds
We all must decide what we will do
Resist or comply — there's no more middle view

[Final Chorus:]
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
It already happened — what will you do?
Trump and his regime control it all
Every branch, every check has failed and fallen
His masked army enforces his will
Kills Americans and knows they never will
Face justice, face consequence, face anything
THERE HAS BEEN A COUP
This is the regime
Now we all must decide
What we will do
What we will do
WHAT WILL YOU DO?

[Outro:]
The coup is complete
The coup is complete
Stop pretending
Stop waiting
Decide
What will you do?
What will you do?
WHAT WILL YOU DO?

LIBERDAD

[Verse 1:]
We hear the news through concrete walls
Another body in the street, another citizen falls
Government murder in broad daylight
While we rot in here, stripped of our rights
They kill out there, they cage us in here
Same system, same violence, same fear

[Pre-Chorus:]
The bars don't stop the sound
Of boots and bullets breaking down
Everything they swore to protect

[Chorus:]
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
They're killing in the streets tonight
While we're buried behind these walls
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
If they'll murder citizens in daylight
What mercy do the caged ever get at all?

[Verse 2:]
Another execution, another name
The government's violence always stays the same
Outside these walls or locked within
State terror wears both badges and chains
We hear the sirens, we hear the screams
We know exactly what it means

[Pre-Chorus:]
The whole system's a prison now
They just moved the walls around
Some cages have bars, some have fear

[Chorus:]
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
They're assassinating Americans now
While we're forgotten behind these walls
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
The same regime that cages us
Is executing citizens in the streets

[Bridge:]
They tell us we're the criminals
While they murder with impunity
They tell us we're the dangerous ones
While they hunt people in their communities
We rattle these bars, we scream these walls
But the killing continues, the regime stands tall

[Breakdown:]
LET US OUT! (Banging on bars)
LET US OUT! (Footsteps marching)
¡LIBERDAD! (Fists on steel)
¡LIBERDAD! (Voices rising)
Another murder! (LET US OUT!)
Another killing! (LET US OUT!)
Same violence! (¡LIBERDAD!)
Same system! (¡LIBERDAD!)

[Verse 3:]
Word spreads cell to cell, block to block
Another American shot, the regime won't stop
We're locked in here for survival crimes
While they execute citizens and call it justified
The walls can't hide the truth we know
Prison nation, inside and out, above, below

[Final Chorus:]
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
We hear the murders through these walls
The regime's violence never ends
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
They cage the poor, they kill the defiant
Same fascist system, same compliance
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!

[Outro - Call and Response:]
(Lead voice): They killed another one today!
(Prisoners): LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
(Lead voice): Shot them down in the street!
(Prisoners): ¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
(Lead voice): The whole country's a prison now!
(Prisoners): LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
(Lead voice): Break the walls, break the chains!
(All): ¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!
LET US OUT! LET US OUT!
¡LIBERDAD! ¡LIBERDAD!

[Fading out with rhythmic chanting:]
Let us out... let us out... liberdad... liberdad...

TAKE DOWN THE SIGN

[Verse 1:]
Every morning the shopkeeper lies
Puts a sign in his window though he knows it's a disguise
He doesn't believe a word it says
But he hangs it anyway to stay safe, to get paid
And because everyone does it on every street
The system stays strong through our own defeat

[Pre-Chorus:]
We're all living within the lie
Performing rituals we know aren't right
But the system's fragile — here's why

[Chorus:]
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
Stop pretending, stop performing the lie
When even one person stops the performance
The whole illusion starts to die
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
The power comes from us playing along
But we have the power to stop
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN

[Verse 2:]
The system sustains not through violence alone
But through ordinary people keeping up the show
Every shopkeeper, every street, the same
We all participate in the charade, the game
Its power comes not from truth
But from our willingness to go through the motions, to be used

[Pre-Chorus:]
Living within the lie
But when one person says "enough"
The cracks begin to multiply

[Chorus:]
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
Stop pretending, stop performing the lie
When even one person stops the performance
The whole illusion starts to die
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
The power comes from us playing along
But we have the power to stop
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN

[Bridge:]
We criticize oppression from over there
But stay silent when it happens here
That's keeping the sign in the window
That's living the lie we know

[Breakdown:]
Name reality! (TAKE DOWN THE SIGN!)
Act consistently! (TAKE DOWN THE SIGN!)
Build what we believe! (TAKE DOWN THE SIGN!)
Stop waiting for someone else! (TAKE DOWN THE SIGN!)

[Verse 3:]
We earn the right to principled stands
By reducing our vulnerability, strengthening our hands
Build our power at home, act together
Stop performing compliance forever
The old order's not coming back
Stop mourning it — that's not a path

[Final Chorus:]
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
Stop living within the lie
The power of the powerless starts with honesty
When we stop pretending, we're finally free
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
When even one person stops performing
The system cracks, reality comes roaring
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN
We all have the power
This is our hour
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN

[Outro:]
The shopkeeper removes his sign
The system begins to die
We're done performing
We're done complying
Take down the sign
Take down the sign
TAKE DOWN THE SIGN

MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK

[Verse 1:]
They get men to hate rather than think
Push us to the fascist brink
Indifference and ignorance — that's all they need
While democracy bleeds and bleeds

[Pre-Chorus:]
We have a choice to make right now
Stand up or watch it all fall down

[Chorus:]
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR WATCH IT DIE TONIGHT
They want us hating instead of thinking
We must THINK and we must FIGHT
FASCISTS THRIVE ON INDIFFERENCE AND IGNORANCE
Our freedom demands RESISTANCE
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR LOSE EVERYTHING

[Verse 2:]
Be alert, be on guard, be awake
Every American's freedom is at stake
Not just our own but everyone's rights
If we permit discrimination, none of us survives the night
They thrive when we look away
When we're too tired to engage, too numb to say

[Pre-Chorus:]
Hatred divides, thinking unites
This is our moment, this is our fight

[Chorus:]
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR WATCH IT DIE TONIGHT
They want us hating instead of thinking
We must THINK and we must FIGHT
FASCISTS THRIVE ON INDIFFERENCE AND IGNORANCE
Our freedom demands RESISTANCE
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR LOSE EVERYTHING

[Bridge:]
Actively cooperate for peace
Make justice and security increase
Don't just defend your own freedom alone
Defend every right or you'll defend none
The hatred at fascism's root
Only grows when we stay mute

[Breakdown:]
THINK! (Don't hate!)
RESIST! (Don't wait!)
ACT! (Right now!)
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK!
Indifference kills (We must be alert!)
Ignorance feeds the beast (We must learn and resist!)
Freedom isn't passive (We must actively fight!)
Or we lose it tonight!

[Verse 3:]
They want us tired, they want us scared
They want us thinking no one cares
But freedom requires being on guard
Against infringement — ours and others' — standing hard
If we permit hate to rob anyone
Democracy's threatened for everyone

[Final Chorus:]
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR WATCH IT DIE TONIGHT
They want us hating instead of thinking
We must THINK and we must FIGHT
FASCISTS THRIVE ON INDIFFERENCE AND IGNORANCE
Our freedom demands ACTIVE RESISTANCE
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
This is the moment
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
There is no other choice
MAKE DEMOCRACY WORK
OR WATCH IT DIE TONIGHT

[Outro:]
Think, resist, act, unite
Make democracy work or lose the fight
Every right, every person, every day
Freedom demands we find a way
MAKE IT WORK
MAKE IT WORK
MAKE IT WORK
Or watch it die tonight

REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA

[Verse 1:]
They wrapped themselves in flags and lies
Democracy for sale to the highest bribe
The FBI files crimes away
The Justice Department does what he says
Government OF the people? That died
Now it's just his personal ride

[Pre-Chorus:]
They're not public servants anymore
They're palace guards behind closed doors
Protecting the king while we bleed

[Chorus:]
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Tear the whole thing down from the top
When government stops serving the people
When justice becomes a corrupt shop
IMPEACH! CONVICT! REMOVE!
No more waiting, no more patience
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Take back our stolen nation

[Verse 2:]
The FBI hides what they should expose
Protecting power while corruption grows
Department of Justice? What a sick joke
It's his personal lawyer in a government cloak
They swore an oath to the Constitution
Now they bow to one man's pollution

[Pre-Chorus:]
They chose a dictator over law
They chose a tyrant over us all
And they wonder why we've had enough

[Chorus:]
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Tear the whole thing down from the top
When government stops serving the people
When justice becomes a corrupt shop
IMPEACH! CONVICT! REMOVE!
No more waiting, no more patience
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Take back our stolen nation

[Bridge:]
Of the people — STOLEN
By the people — BROKEN
For the people — FORGOTTEN
Time to burn it down and start again

[Breakdown:]
Impeach! (IMPEACH!)
Convict! (CONVICT!)
Remove! (REMOVE!)
The system's rotted through!
FBI covering crimes! (Complicit!)
DOJ serving one man! (Fascistic!)
Government for the people? (DEAD!)
Time to take it back instead!

[Verse 3:]
They think we'll just accept this decline
They think we'll watch them cross every line
But desperate times demand desperate measures
When the government only serves its treasure
When institutions become his tools
When justice only applies to fools

[Final Chorus:]
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Tear the whole thing down from the top
When government stops serving the people
When justice is just a propaganda prop
IMPEACH! CONVICT! REMOVE!
No more begging, no more asking
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Or there won't BE a nation

[Outro:]
Of the people, by the people, for the people
Shall not perish from this earth
But first we gotta take it back
REGIME CHANGE! REGIME CHANGE!
IMPEACH! CONVICT! REMOVE!
REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA
Before there's nothing left to lose


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