Amebix - Arise! lyrics

Well we've all heard the sermon seen

The preachers or worshipped the stage

Heard the new manifesto? It's all questions no solutions at all

Well, you're out on your own now, always have been

Just look at your friends

Break the surface to daylight

Strength will flow through our unity.

There is a traitor in our midst

And when we rise we will be betrayed

They are the wolves in sheep's clothing

Take the place at the back of the fold

All this talk about freedom

Will be tainted with blood (it's your life)

Put this cross on your back child

Tread the long weary trail to the top of the hill

ARISE! GET OFF YOUR KNEES!

There's some hard times coming down

There's the smell of revolution on the wind

Well, we're grinding down our axes

Telling tales round the bonfire at night

We will set out with a fire in our hearts

When this darkness gives way to the dawn

In the light we're united as one

For the kingdom of heaven must be taken by storm!

ARISE! GET OFF YOUR KNEES!

STAND UP!