Woe To the People of Order

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Oh, violence does call me, I've answered before
 I've made many enemies, I've settled my scores
 But I did grow weary and I settled down
 And proudly bore the weight of my crown
 I lived on my lonesome away in the far
 Where there was no violence to trouble my heart
 I'd hung up my sword, and I'd raised up my hoe
 And I lied as I said that I never would go
 But came a cry from a man that I'd known
 Someone to whom rare compassion I'd shown
 And so I opened up my door
 To the man who promised me blood and war
 Oh, woe to thee, ye people of order
 I hope your homes continue to smolder
 And that you never rise again
 And leave me be, and leave my friends
 I followed him far to a distant land
 Where he had been exiled by one single man
 His horns they were wicked, his power was great
 And you looked in his eyes and were swallowed by hate
 He took me to shelter, his humble abode
 A pitiful cavern his comrades called home
 He handed me bedding and bid me adieu
 And I sat and I pondered on what I should do
 For I craved violence, I crave to be free
 From the people who wish to control me
 Yes, I believe in anarchy's reign
 And I know that dictators only bring pain
 Oh, woe to thee, ye people of order
 I hope your homes continue to smolder
 And that you never rise again
 And leave me be, and leave my friends
 I prepared for battle, I hoarded and schemed
 But I did not know all was not what it seemed
 My allies unstable, their loyalty thin
 Yes, we would have victory, but what would we win?
 The battle was chaos, blood roared in my ears
 A chain of explosions, they looked up with fear
 They set up a leader and shouted hoorays
 And I shuddered and realize that I'd been betrayed
 Is this what you want? Corruption and power?
 Well, I won't stand for it! This is my hour!
 Now I release my beasts upon thee!
 And I laughed in pain as I watched them all flee
 Oh, woe to thee, ye people of order
 I hope your homes continue to smolder
 And that you never rise again
 And woe to those that called me a friend
 I fled until silence was all I could hear
 The voices, once screaming, now hummed in my ears
 The cold, it was lonely, but I was alone
 And I promised that I'd not let blood taint my home
 But then came a message from my only friend
 "Oh warrior, hide, or else this is the end"
 "They've bound up my wings and they hunt for your head"
 "They promised me justice but they'll see you dead"
 They came to me with an armed battalion
 Held an axe to my innocent stallion
 And said, "Now it is your turn to bow!"
 "See how the king has fallen now!"
 They raised an anvil and laid me below
 They thought to crush me, painful and slow
 But I did live, and I did flee
 And I put my pick through the butcher's teeth
 Oh, woe to thee, ye people of order
 I hope your homes continue to smolder
 And that you never rise again
 And woe to those that called me a friend
 

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Duration
04:43
Key
2
Tempo
181 BPM

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