CEASE FIRE

(Intro – Spoken, gritty whisper over a pulsing synth bassline) They told you it’s glory… They told you it’s pride… But nobody tells you— The ones who survive… lie. (Verse 1 – Tight, rhythmic phrasing) Drones in the sky, red dot on the screen Pushin’ the button—you know what it means Boys in the sand, far from their homes Fightin’ for words they don’t even own Satellites watchin’, the boardroom agrees While mothers get letters that drop to their knees You call it defense, I call it a game But the scoreboard is burnin’—who’s left with the name? (Pre-Chorus – Building tension) You think you’re the one calling the shots You think you got freedom, you bought all the spots But the walls are closin’ in, the truth can’t be locked We’re tired of the lies, we’re tired of the shock (Chorus – Loud, anthemic) CEASE FIRE! Put the guns down, let the world breathe higher CEASE FIRE! No more glory, no more liar CEASE FIRE! We don’t want to die for your desire CEASE FIRE! Tonight we stand together, set the whole world on fire! (Verse 2 – Grooving, biting) Flags on the line, heroes are made Stories are written by the ones who get paid Kids with a dream, blown away Bodies are buried while the contracts get paid Generals keep talkin’, the contracts keep comin’ Civilians keep dyin’, the media keep hummin’ You talk about freedom, you talk about right But all you do is fight in the night (Pre-Chorus – Building tension) You think you’re the one holding the crown You think you can break us, you can keep us down But the people are rising, the word is getting out We’re tired of the killing, we’re tired of the drought (Chorus – Loud, anthemic) CEASE FIRE! Put the guns down, let the world breathe higher CEASE FIRE! No more glory, no more liar CEASE FIRE! We don’t want to die for your desire CEASE FIRE! Tonight we stand together, set the whole world on fire! (Bridge – Half-time, menacing, building) You think you can win this war you started You think you can break every heart you parted But the river of blood will rise and wash you away No more hiding, no more running, today is the day We want peace, we want home, we want our children to play Not another bomb, not another grave, not another word you say (Last Chorus – Double speed, massive) CEASE FIRE! Put the guns down, let the world breathe higher CEASE FIRE! No more glory, no more liar CEASE FIRE! We don’t want to die for your desire CEASE FIRE! Tonight we stand together, set the whole world on fire! (Outro – Fading, pulsing) Cease fire… Cease fire… Let the children sleep… Cease fire…