Dirty Empire

The tense of the never
It’s probably nothing
But possibly something
And they’re on the TV
I watch the wave breaking
It’s possibly ending
But probably just starting
And the power goes down
And the mob comes out
As history
I’m probably sleeping
I’m most likely dreaming
I fly above the city
And take in the whole scene
The lights in the buildings
I know that they’re fires
I’m watching us burn down
This dirty empire
I’m watching us burn down
This dirty empire
Somwhere in defeat
I imagine he’s speaking
But nobody’s listening
They’re already drifting
And up in the tower block
They’re plotting a downfall
They say that it’s nothing
But trust me it’s something
And the power goes down
And the mob comes out
As history
I’m probably sleeping
I’m most likely dreaming
I fly above the city
And take in the whole scene
The lights in the buildings
I know that they’re fires
I’m watching us burn down
This dirty empire
I’m watching us burn down
This dirty empire