Empire in Decay [Verse 1] In the heart of the city where the neon burns cold Politicians are puppets with strings made of gold They promise the moon but deliver the dirt Dividing the masses with words that hurt Left against right in a never-ending fight While the real power hides in the dead of the night They start the wars for the profit and gain Send the young to die while they count up their change [Pre-Chorus] The media spins every story they choose Keeping us angry with nothing but views [Chorus] I hate this civilization, this poisoned domain Where corruption runs deep like a virus in the vein I hate the deception, the games that they play The addicts to power who lead us astray Wake up from the nightmare, break free from the chain This empire in decay won't survive the rain [Verse 2] The streets are alive with the walking deceased Drug addicts chasing a moment of peace Pills from the bottle, poison from the street A generation paying the ultimate price Pharma gets rich while the bodies pile high Turning our pain into corporate supply Lost in the haze with no way to escape While the system keeps feeding the fire they create [Pre-Chorus] The media spins every story they choose Keeping us angry with nothing but views [Chorus] I hate this civilization, this poisoned domain Where corruption runs deep like a virus in the vein I hate the deception, the games that they play The addicts to power who lead us astray Wake up from the nightmare, break free from the chain This empire in decay won't survive the rain [Verse 3] Scroll after scroll in the glow of the screen Fake perfect lives while the real world bleeds Addicted to likes, to the next quick thrill Chasing approval in a digital mill Consumer machines built to feed on desire Burning the planet, feeding the fire Of greed and division, of fear they control Selling us comfort while they hollow the soul [Bridge] Is there any hope left in this crumbling design Or are we just numbers in a game so malign They want us divided, numb and controlled Addicted to anger with hearts growing cold But the fire of defiance is starting to burn Against this machine it's our turn to turn The tables on liars, the thieves and the fakes Who profit from pain and from spreading the hate [Final Chorus] I hate this civilization, this poisoned domain Where corruption runs deep like a virus in the vein I hate the deception, the games that they play The addicts to power who lead us astray No more pretending, no more looking away This empire in decay is crumbling today Wake up from the nightmare, break free from the chain This empire in decay won't survive the rain [Outro] Burn it down in your mind, let the ashes speak truth This rotten machine was never built for you Tear down the lies that they fed from the start Rebuild from the ruins with a brand new heart The cycle is breaking, the silence is done We rise from the ashes or we fade into none
