Viva La Revolution

We broke the chains of our salvation
Smashing down the prison walls
All our damnations were filled with icons
Left abandoned by the door
We were waiting for the signal
An acknowledgement of who we were
As we walked into the fire
That was the furnace of the world

We fought for this revolution
On the side of ghosts and dreams
Raising our glasses in solemn homage
For the holy grail of these sacred schemes
And we thought that we were winning
Shouting our hosannahs out aloud
And though we thought that we were singing
The praises of our devotions to the crowd

It was merely the beginning of the end...

Now lately I have begun to wonder
Though at times there was nothing to say
Who betrayed us in their endeavours
To get their own sweet way
Now let me say I took the chances
And I made it seem so clear
That the time we spent celebrating
As the end came very near

We are broken by the power
Call it omnipotent if you dare
For the sake of all our children
Let the beggars have their share
And the silver that was given
As down payment for these sins
Is retribution for our arrogance
So raise your glasses once again...