Kingdom of Thieves

[Epic Grunge Metal Intro] [Verse] They feed you comfort laced with steel Wrapped in banners red, white, and real The noise gets louder than the need A thousand hands, one mouth to feed [Extended Guitar Interlude] [Verse] Gods in neckties sell the cure Wounds they gave you, that's for sure Truth’s a slogan on a flag Waving hard, but starts to drag [Chorus] Don't sell your mind to a kingdom of thieves Don't trade your soul for their poisonous dreams Don't chain your body to lies they decree Burn down the altar — set yourself free [Break – heavy riff, slow groove, feedback squeal] [Verse] Voices echo through the screens They stitch your hope into their schemes A smile, a threat, a dollar sign The puppet show of our decline [Extended Guitar Interlude] [Verse] They drink your sweat, then ask for more Call it duty, call it war Beneath the cross and market bell They pave the road straight down to hell [Chorus] Don't sell your mind to a kingdom of thieves Don't trade your soul for their poisonous dreams Don't chain your body to lies they decree Burn down the altar — set yourself free [Melodic Interlude – eerie guitar lead over droning bass] [Bridge] You won't be saved by those who bind Your fire is yours, not theirs to find Let 'em drown in golden blame While we rise without a name [Chorus – with background vocals] Don't sell your mind to a kingdom of thieves [Background vocals: “Don’t let ‘em take you”] Don't trade your soul for their poisonous dreams [Background vocals: “Don’t let ‘em break you”] Don't chain your body to lies they decree [Background vocals: “Don’t let ‘em fake you”] Burn down the altar — set yourself free [Epic Guitar Solo – wild, feedback-drenched, chaotic energy] [Fade to End]