After The Night

The riots in the streets, the shouts of disbelief
The march of the outsiders who will no more keep the peace
Like cogs in the machine, slaves to widespread greed
Wealth the measure of your worth
In the profit-generated dream we’re in
Don’t you try to think, don’t you try to feel

And they’re one of us
And they will not control us, each life is worth the same
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day
And they’re one of us
Someday they’ll have to join us in their personal hell
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day

Survival of the fittest, the strong defeat the weak
In this animal kingdom, cursed are the meek
If you’re trapped in your misfortune, you’re entirely to blame
Though we make the thieves then punish them
It’s your own fault for losing at the game
Don’t you try to think, don’t you try to feel

And they’re one of us
And they will not control us, each life is worth the same
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day
And they’re one of us
Someday they’ll have to join us in their personal hell
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day

So out of touch, judging too much with ill-informed minds
Dictating lives of those who depend on benefactors wise
The hands that feed all those in need corrupted by greed
The celebrated crimes of our time
Injustice transparent to those who see

And they’re one of us
And they will not control us, each life is worth the same
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day
And they’re one of us
Someday they’ll have to join us in their personal hell
So don’t be afraid, after the night comes the day