The Empire Strikes First lyrics

[Verse 1]
We strike first
And we're unrehearsed
Here we go again to stage the greatest show on heaven and earth
Come on, get your money's worth

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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?

[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
We just started out
You don't need to be afraid
Yeah, you deserve two minutes' hate

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
Well, we spit and we cursed
And our bleeding hearts burst
But even ten million souls marching in February couldn't stop the worst
C-c-c-couldn't reverse

[Chorus]
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

[Outro]
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)
I can't live if living is with you (E-M-P-I-R-E)
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)