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Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Just this Start your own currency Make your own stamp Protect your language Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Make your own flag Make your own flag Make your own flag Make your own flag Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Damn colonists Ignore their patronizing Tear off their blindfolds Open their eyes Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you With a flag and a trumpet Go to the top of the highest mountain And raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Raise your flag (higher, higher) Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Declare independence Don't let them do that to you Raise the flag Raise your flag

We are alone on this stage in a vast cosmic arena Think of all the rivers of blood spilled by the generals and emperors So that in glory and triumph they could become momentary masters of a dot Think of the endless men fighting and dying for a God they're not sure exists War and famine at what price? We tell ourselves what we're doing is right But we're so fucking wrong How frequent our misunderstandings How eager we are to kill Look back at the pale blue dot And try to convince yourself God created the universe for a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam

I declare war on whoever that's against us I declare war on whoever that's not with us I declare war on whoever that wan' end us Seem like violence is the only way to make them fuckers feel us I declare war, I declare war We declare war, we declare war I declare war, I declare war We declare war, let's go to mothafuckin' war We want war, load 'em up, you got a gun, hold it up Get the driver, we rollin' up, out the whip, then blow it up They don't wanna give us peace okay, get slimy and take it See niggas in unity, oh my God, I know they hate it They despise we elevated, peace, we tried to advocate it They put us behind a barrier, get grimy and break it Catch a rat, we bitch slap 'em see a pig and mug at 'em Wait, but that's animal cruelty no, that's what's supposed to happen Hold your middle fingers in the air and scream, "fuck peace" (fuck the peace) We showed we wanted peace but they didn't want to see (didn't want the peace) Now it's fuck the peace, it's time to terrorize the streets (now it's fuck the peace) Show us where they be so we can burn where they be I declare war on whoever that's against us I declare war on whoever that's not with us I declare war on whoever that wanna end us Seem like violence is the only way to make them fuckers feel us I declare war, I declare war We declare war, we declare war I declare war, I declare war We declare war, let's go to motherfuckin' war