THE TIDE

BEGUN IN 1997, FINISHED IN 2003, THIS IS A SONG ABOUT THE FATAL YET UNDYING MISBELIEF THAT PROBLEMS CAN ACTUALLY BE SOLVED BY USING VIOLENCE.

THE OTHER DAY
IN A PARKING LOT
A MAN GOT SHOT
RIGHT THROUGH THE HEART

THE ONES WHO DID IT
HAD ROBBED HIM FIRST
YES, HE HAD PAID
BUT THEY KILLED HIM ANYWAY

'TWAS NOT A BLUNDER
'TWAS NOT FOR FUN
NO WITNESS, NO TRIAL
THAT'S JUST HOW IT'S DONE

RESPECT FOR LIFE
THOSE TIMES ARE THROUGH
IT'S SAD TO SEE
WHAT THIS WORLD HAS COME TO

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
IT'S HARD TO BREAK FREE

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
BUT THE RACE IS STILL ON

SO GET READY TO FIGHT!

THE OTHER DAY
TWO PLANES WENT DOWN
THOUSANDS DIED
CRUSHED ON THE GROUND

THE ONES WHO DID IT
WERE NOT INSANE
AND THEY NEVER PLANNED
TO DIE IN VAIN

THE WRITING'S THERE
RIGHT UP ON THE WALL
YET ONCE AGAIN
NO ONE HEARS THE CALL

BLOOD WAS SPILT
SO BLOOD MUST FLOW
WHY THEY KILLED
NO ONE WANTS TO KNOW

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
IT'S HARD TO BREAK FREE

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
BUT THE RACE IS STILL ON

SO GET READY TO FIGHT!

THE OTHER DAY
SOME CHILDREN CRIED
THE TANKS ARRIVED
LATE AT NIGHT

ANGER GROWS
IT TURNS TO HATE
IF YOU SPREAD OUT PAIN
PAIN WILL BE YOUR FATE

DON'T WANT NO VIOLENCE?
FIGHT POVERTY
DON'T WANT NO TERROR?
THINK EQUALITY

SPREAD YOUR WEALTH
DON'T SPREAD YOUR LAWS
DON'T FIGHT THE SYMPTOMS
FIGHT THE CAUSE

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
IT'S HARD TO BREAK FREE

THIS WORLD'S GOIN' DOWN
IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
THE TIDE IS STRONG
BUT THE RACE IS STILL ON

SO GET READY TO FIGHT!