The Revolt Part II: Control

from The Shards of our Shattered Youth by Reckless By Name

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The master key to liberty,
You offer no choice of what to believe,
Freedom of thought so long as they agree,
Freedom of speech as long as it suits your needs...
Crown handed down, unbroken ancestry,
Endless generations, timeless dynasty...
But all across the land the people plan revolt,
You might be in command but are you in control?
Be watchful of your enemies,
But don't take eyes off your friends,
'Cause all across the land the people will revolt,
You might be in command but are you in control?

The citizens have turned on you so time to make your move,
Message from your right hand man your fears have all come true!
There's fire on the streets tonight a riot has ensued,
Years and years of enemies are closing in on you!

The Government you hid behind has rotted to the core,
Message from your right hand man you've lost the civil war!
There's fire in your palace tonight they're settling a score,
Years and years of enemies are banging down the doors!

You were meant to be Commander in Chief,
But destiny's letting you down...
Your power was hereditary,
But that is dwindling now!

What you dictate is laden with mistakes,
And your mistakes turn in to disgrace,
And that disgrace manifests to hate,
And that hate catches on and spreads like wild...
Fire burning with desire,
But your desires have led them to conspire,
And true there's little to admire,
So cowardly and so self-centred!

You offered them an armistice but left it all too late,
Message from the rioters it's time to abdicate!
There's fire in their hearts tonight they feel so betrayed,
Years and years of enemies have overpowered your state!

All across the land you failed to stop revolt,
No longer in command, you never had control...

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from The Shards of our Shattered Youth, released May 29, 2016
Simon Cripps / Vladislav Romanov

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Reckless By Name Exeter, UK

We're Reckless By Name, a rock band formed in November 2014 at the University of Exeter in England. Current members are Simon Cripps (guitar/vocals), Vlad Romanov (guitar), Alex Green (bass), and Carl Saptarshi (drums).

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