• Tremble, your shaking
    the masses are waking
    to a world, we know
    but we don't claim to own
    fall, forever
    you say we won't lose together
    but when have we
    ever stood side by side
    running away with no pride

    my knuckles hurt
    from pounding into liberty
    my eyes are strained
    by the light you never gave me
    it shines so far away
    so I'll through in the towel
    as a distraction

    I'm a cheap shot
    running riot
    I'm a liar in defense
    only to plan out the tactics
    as my heart inquires
    I write with the ink of blood
    lost by fallen heroes
    that thought your word was good

    My tongue is swollen, unable to speak
    your heart is burning because of me
    hypocrites for a nation's fall
    residents don't accept the call
    I'm not going to take up arms
    I'm standing still, loud like a fire alarm
    screaming at you with a voice
    that screams defy
    screams defy

    I'm a cheap shot
    running riot
    I'm a hero of a working class
    that never could be silenced
    ask the question
    again
    I forgot the answer
    so I look forward to punishment

    lay down on your face
    show them your disgrace
    take orders from a man
    who couldn't understand
    pay taxes or feed your family
    pay for wars of a lost cause
    do you really know the enemy
    I never forgot his face
    and he never forgot me

    I'll stand as a running riot
    I'll bombard the streets with irony
    I'll show them love that you promised to give
    but where the hell is yours, I'm sure without it we can live
    better, forever, no orders
    from nothing
    fall down, you bitter old men
    we're taking control now

    Cause we are the running riot
    scream from state to state
    the error of their ways
    we are fighting silence
    raise your hands for liberty
    if it was truly meant to be.