zion & babylon

oh great mammon of form and function

careless consumerist consumption

dangerous dysfunction

described as expensive taste

i'm a people disgraced

by what i claim i need

and what i want to waste

i take no account for nothing

if it's not mine

it's a misappropriation of funds

protect my ninety percent with my guns

whose side am i on?

well who's winning?

my kingdom's built with the blood of slaves

orphans

widows

and homeless graves

i sold their souls just to build my private mansion

some people say that my time is coming

kingdom come is the justice running

down

down

down on me

i'm a poor child

i'm a lost son

i refuse to give my love to anyone

fight for the truth

or help the weaker ones

because i love my babylon

i am a slave

i was never free

i betrayed you for blood money

oh i bought the world

all is vanity

oh my lord i'm your enemy

come to me

and find your life

children sing

zion's in sight

i said don't trade your name for a serial number

priceless lives were born from under graves

where i found you

say

my name ain't yours and yours is not mine

mine is the lord

and yours is my child

that's how it's always been

time to make a change

leave your home

give to the poor all that you own

lose your life

so that you could find it

first will be last when the true world comes

livin' like a humble fool to overcome

the upside-down wisdom

of a dying world

zion's not built with hands

and in this place god will dwell with man

sick be healed and cripples stand

sing allelu

my kingdom's built with the blood of my son

selfless sacrifice for everyone

faith

hope

love

and harmony

i said let this world know me by your love

by your love

oh my child

daughters and sons

i made you in love to overcome

free as a bird

my flowers in the sun

on your way to mount zion

all you slaves

be set free

come on out child and come on home to me

we will dance

we will rejoice

if you can hear me then follow my voice