[Chorus] We all live in the empire The empire’s always grand We all live in the empire Oh, the empire, the empire [Verse 1] When there’s music, I’ll take the lead (me, me) Even if you’re out of step Don’t resist, just fall in line I’ll show you how to march in time [Pre-Chorus] We form a lovely circle Freedom’s strung on puppet strings The anthem plays from gilded towers While plastic kings are pulling strings (We all live in the empire) [Chorus] We all live in the empire The empire’s always grand We all live in the empire Oh, the empire, the empire [Verse 2] I’ve got moves you can’t escape Steps that dance you into place And if you say you’d rather sit You’ll still be dancing by the whip [Pre-Chorus] We form a lovely circle I’ll teach you every rule to break The empire smiles from shiny screens And feeds you dreams that keep you tame [Chorus] We all live in the empire The empire’s always grand We all live in the empire Oh, the empire, the empire We all live in the empire Caffeinated, dressed in brands We all live in the empire Oh, the empire, the empire [Bridge] This is not a love song This is not a love song I’m not singing in my mother tongue No, this is not a love song [Guitar solo] [Chorus] We all live in the empire The empire’s always grand We all live in the empire Oh, the empire, the empire We all live in the empire Sugar-coated, sometimes grim We all live in the empire... [end : Stop]


