Story Behind the Song
Written in Venice in late 02/early 03, the chorus remained strong, while the verses underwent many changes (in conjunction with the current political scene).
Lyrics
now's the time, you've got to take sides
follow lies and you trade out your mind
show me now, freedom from bureaucratic blues
broker diversity and we'll never lose
world control, is not theirs to be sold
empower now and hold them accountable
breaking laws, is nothing more than afterthought
to the ones, who wanna rule broken pandora's box
war is over, if you want it
war is over, if you believe
there is one, bridge yet to be crossed
yo rainbows, tolerance at all costs
unlock the doors, we'll build better world than yours
fear no more, it's the end of manufactured wars
it starts when we're children, with everything that we're fed
sugar coated deceptions, got us into this mess
just take a look at school systems, fake ass history we bought
the machine has been built to, control your every thought
ever heard of Noam Chomsky, or read Howard Zinn?
ever wonder why the rest of the world hates, us Americans?
it's not about freedom, it's not about peace
it's not about justice, for you and me
it's all about money, oil, arms & greed
executive dirtbags, wanna world war three
war is over, if you want it
war is over, if you believe
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