Rise To Power

I counted to one hundred

I kept losin' track

I wrote one hundred letters

No one wrote back

I told one hundred stories

But all of them got twisted

I sang one hundred songs

But nobody listened


You've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Baby, you've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Rise to power

Ain't a shade of difference

'Tween the heroes and the cowards

Baby, you've got to rise to power


Forced confessions

And coming attractions

Delusions of grandeur

Split into factions

A silent dark Camelot

A kingdom grey and bland

A dull empty heaven

A strong leader's hand


You've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Baby, you've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Rise to power

You're down on your knees

Pullin' up the flowers

Baby, you've got to rise to power


No holy water

Can wash me clean

No angel of mercy

To hear my screams

Into your embrace

I'm ever driven

And in your arms

Unforgiven


You've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Baby, you've got to rise to power

Rise to power

Rise to power

The whole world's watchin'

There's a gunman in the tower

Baby, you've got to rise to power