The Empire Strikes First

We strike first and we're unrehearsed
Here we go again to stage the greatest show on heaven and earth
Come on, get your moneys 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
Cocococouldn'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 live)
(Can't give)
(Won't be)

Don't wanna live (can't live)
Don't wanna live (can't give)
Don't wanna be (won't be)

I can't live if it isn't with you

(Can't live)
(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