Warbreed - A Little Lesson Of History lyrics

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[The Lecturer]<br />

When I was told to trace back the origin of greed<br />

I could not help but think: 'greed is our vital creed'<br />

As Cain slew his brother, we eventually kill our dreams<br />

His mark withstands the water brought to wash our deepest sins... <br />

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Ever... <br />

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What was it that made the ancient Alexander to be great?<br />

The lands that he had conquered or the myriads he'd enslaved?<br />

Charlemagne's great scheme: 'bite off more than one can chew'<br />

Made ashes turn to ashes, and empires turn to ruins<br />

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[Pre-chorus:]<br />

Arise, silent spirits<br />

And tell your stories<br />

And now, by this fire<br />

Let the truth be known... <br />

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[Chorus:]<br />

Great lives<br />

Great men that paid tribute to their lunacy<br />

All of them, in this sad little lesson of history<br />

Great deeds<br />

Great feats that changed our destiny<br />

In this sad little lesson of history<br />

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We are supreme beings, the ones with intellect<br />

Underneath those garments, we're weaklings all the same<br />

But as silence tells more, let actions speak<br />

We came, we saw, and we ruined the world... <br />

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Never... <br />

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Bonaparte, who in earth could ever forget your ways?<br />

First kill, then rest, and never ever regret<br />

Then came the famous German that set Fenris loose<br />

And the wretched folks of Zion became prey to the wolf<br />

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So cry havoc... and release the dogs of war! <br />

What does it matter if we all<br />

Fight each other for our own cause<br />

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[Repeat pre-chorus]<br />

[Repeat chorus]<br />

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Old names remind us we're not different<br />

In this sad little lesson of history<br />

New names, the same old twisted story<br />

In this complex, sad, little lesson of history