Empires

from Body Parts by Guilt Trip

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Empires [must fall]

On the face of human grace
We see a grin and watch it spin
Into a frown when we hit the ground
To subjugate all for the state
Be dead inside they need us blind
Put all your trust in the divine
Don't question anything
They'll tell you that you live in sin

The millions dead are on our head
And still they say this is the way
For prosperity for posterity
Your sacrifice will not suffice
They need your gold do as you're told
The ministers are bought and sold
Don't question anything
They'll lock you up they'll do you in

Building our empire on dust building it higher
Lay carcass up on carcass more blood for our desire

Build a pyre and start a fire
Body burnings for greater earnings
Watch the world go for a whirl
It ends in dust it turns to rust
Go for that ride don't pick a side
Now watch it all just burn and die
And don't question anything
They'll string you up won't let you win

Building our empire on dust building it higher
Lay carcass up on carcass more blood for our desire

We cannot stall be ready for the fall
'cause it will come won't be undone
In everything what it will bring
Is misery and tragedy
But they had fun though we had none
One law for us one law for some
Don't question anything
They'll come for you and all your kin

Building our empire on dust building it higher
Lay carcass up on carcass more blood for our desire

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from Body Parts, released September 14, 2019
K.Lindberg, M.Nilsson

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Guilt Trip Stockholm, Sweden

Guilt Trip was born out of the ashes of electronic maurauder Chirurgie Esthetique, stalwarts of Sweden’s industrial scene who were active throughout the nineties. Fuelled by dissent and incisive observations of mankind’s less enticing traits, Guilt Trip have little time for posturing and prefer to go straight for the listener’s jugular. ... more

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