the empire strikes first

we strike first

and we're unrehearsed

here we go again

to stage the greatest show on heaven and earth

come on

get your money's worth

don't wanna live

don't wanna give

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

don't wanna live

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

we're comin on fast

and we're built to last

we stumbled once in 'nam

now we're glad to finally say

those days have passed

tell me how long can it last!

don't wanna live

don't wanna give

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

don't wanna live

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

we just started out

you don't need to be afraid

yeah you deserve two minutes hate

well

we spit and we cursed and our bleeding hearts burst

but even ten million souls

marching in february couldn't stop the worst

couldn't reverse

don't wanna live

don't wanna give

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

don't wanna live

don't wanna be

e-m-p-i-r-e

i can't live

if living isn't with you