Found that man reported missing,
He wandered in his home.
It don't seem to bad if you consider
Just what he's been through.

Seems he met up with a gang of thieves,
Who mistook him for a man of means,
They locked him up then found he had no money,
So they let him go again.
Now he's back at home and happy
Just to see the kids.

I wish that I could really tell you
All the things that happened to me
And all that I have seen.
A world full of people their hearts full of joy,
Cities of light with no fear of war,
And thousands of creatures with happier lives,
And dreams of a future with meaning and no need to hide.

Oh, keep it dark.

It seems strange to have to lie,
About a world so bright.
And tell instead a made-up story,
From the world of night.

I wish, that I could really tell you,
All the things that happened to me
And all that I have seen,
A world full of people their hearts full of joy,
Cities of light with no fear of war,
And thousands of creatures with happier lives,
And dreams of a future with meaning and no need to lie,
No need to hate,
No need to hide.

Oh, keep it dark.

Tell me my life is about to begin
   Tell me that I am a hero,
Promise me all of your violent dreams
   Light up your body with anger.
Now, in this ugly world
   it is time to destroy all this evil.
Now, when I give the word
   get ready to fight for your freedom
Now -

Stand up and fight, for you know we are right
   We must strike at the lies
   That have spread like disease through our minds.
Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest
   And we'll spread out our kindness
   To all who our love now deserve.
Some of you are going to die -
   Martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide.

I'll give you the names of those you must kill,
   All must die with their children.
Carry their heads to the palace of old,
   Hang them high, let the blood flow.
Now, in this ugly world
   break all the chains around us,
Now, the crusade has begun
   give us a land fit for heroes,
Now -

Stand up and fight, for you know we are right
   We must strike at the lies
   That have spread like disease through our minds.
Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest
   And we'll spread out our kindness
   To all who our love now deserve.
Some of you are going to die -
   Martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide.

We are only wanting freedom
We are only wanting freedom
We are only wanting freedom
We are only wanting freedom ("Freedom, freedom, freedom, freedom...")
We are only wanting freedom ("Things are getting out of control here today")
We are only wanting freedom ("OK men - fire over their heads!")
We are only wanting freedom

--- WE HAVE WON ---

Some of you are going to die,
    Martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide.