Now You've Got Something To Die For

Album: Ashes of the Wake (2004)
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  • Now you've got something to die for
    Now you've got something to die for

    Infidel
    Imperial
    Lust for blood
    A blind crusade
    Apocalyptic
    We count the days

    Bombs to set the people free
    Blood to feed the dollar tree
    Flags for coffins on the screen
    Oil for the machine
    Army of liberation
    Gunpoint indoctrination
    The fires of sedation fulfill the prophecy

    Now you've got something to die for
    Now you've got something to die for

    Send the children to the fire
    Sons and daughters stack the pyre
    Stoke the flame of the empire
    Live to lie another day
    Face of hypocrisy
    Raping democracy
    Apocalyptic
    We count the days

    Ooh

    We'll never get out of this hole
    Until we've dug our own grave
    And drug the rest down with us
    The burning home of the brave

    Burn

    Now you've got something to die for
    Now you've got something to die for Writer/s: Chris Adler, David Randall Blythe, John Campbell, Mark Morton, Will Adler
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • T from Colorado Love how this article was written by someone who didnt go through this stuff.
  • Joe Thetruth Shmo from Somewhere Not Here, Kentucky California, IndiaI will go a step further than Dan, this is a HORRIDLY MISGUIDED songopinion, by a person who had never seen LoG live. Every single time they play this (in the US) they DEDICATE the song to "the men and women of the United States armed forces" (every show, Randall Blythe), [direct quote].
    The song is saying "now you've (you the soldier) have something to die for" Bush has started something that you have to die for. Soldiers do what they are told, the decisions are made by Bush. This song is sympathy for the soldier. Bushes orders are: "Send the children to the fire, Sons and daughters stack the pyre, Stoke the flame of the empire [that Bush made], Live to lie another day [Do I really have to explain who is lying here?]
    Face of hypocrisy [take a guess whose face that is]
    Raping democracy [are the soldiers raping it? Or is the supposed face of freedom and democracy, raping it?] "

    This is a song aimed at soldiers with the message, "I feel your pain, this sucks, F**k bush."
  • Branden from Orange Park, FlLamb of God live was so awesome man seen them back last year in Jacksonville! W/
  • Dan from Nas Whidbey Island, WaFirst of all, guy who wrote the "songfact" was posting a "songopinion." Secondly, many people in the military listen to music like this. With a song like Metallica's "One" they appreciate the realism and don't mind when an artist is playing "Devil's Advocate" like vocalist Randy Blythe in this song.
  • Mike from Denver, Coi agree with sam from chicago. aiming at soldiers isnt cool. they die and suffer for our freedom. god bless the US army
  • Sam from Chicago, IlWhen I first listened to the lyrics, I thought this song was about how the Bush administration needed an excuse to send troops to Iraq. If it is directed negatively at the soldiers, that's not cool at all. In the words of Mike Birbiglia, "If it wasn't them, it would be me."
  • Mike from San Ramon, Catruly one of the greatest bands ever. great song.
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