Building an Empire

Oh I knew they were building an empire

When they told me to get back in line
Said you gotta do your time to live this life
You gotta pay some dues if you want some food

And the roof that hangs over your head
Well it really belongs to the banks
They take your money and buy funny things
Like submarines and tanks

Oh I knew they were building an empire

When they said we were going to war

but nobody could explain to me

just what we were fighting for

They said it was for democracy

equal rights and liberty

but tell me if crime fighters fight crime
What do freedom fighters fight?

Oh I don't want to be a slave to the new world order

No I don't want to be a slave to the new world order!

Oh I knew they were building an empire

When they bought more bombs and guns

And they told me, these expert liars

There's no money to fix up the slums

And the news that you read is all old

Still the homeless have no homes

The hungry are still hungry

But tell me who's ahead in the polls? Come on!

I knew they were building an empire

when they said hey boy get a degree

Cause you gotta buy your ticket
To find the land of your dreams

They said hey boy get yourself a job

Try to work your way to the top

And it don't matter what crimes you commit
As long as your involved

But I don't want to be a slave to the new world order
No I don't want to be a slave to the new world order

-Loh El