The Empire Strikes First lyrics

We strike first

And we're unrehearsed

Here we go again to stage the greatest show on heaven and earth

Come on, get your money's worth

Don't wanna live (Can't live)

Don't wanna give (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E (Can't live)

Don't wanna live (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E

We're coming on fast

And we're built to last

We stumbled once in 'Nam, now we're glad to finally say those days have passed

Tell me, how long can it last?

Don't wanna live (Can't live)

Don't wanna give (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E (Can't live)

Don't wanna live (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E

We just started out

You don't need to be afraid

Yeah, you deserve two minutes' hate

Well, we spit and we cursed

And our bleeding hearts burst

But even ten million souls marching in February couldn't stop the worst

C-c-c-couldn't reverse

Don't wanna live (Can't live)

Don't wanna give (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E (Can't live)

Don't wanna live (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be)

E-M-P-I-R-E

Can't give (Won't be E-M-P-I-R-E)

Don't wanna live (Can't live)

Don't wanna live (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be E-M-P-I-R-E)

I can't live if living is with you (E-M-P-I-R-E)

Can't give (Won't be E-M-P-I-R-E)

Don't wanna live (Can't live)

Don't wanna live (Can't give)

Don't wanna be (Won't be E-M-P-I-R-E)

• Artist:Bad Religion
• Album:The Empire Strikes First (2004)