Arise! Lyrics - Arise - Amebix

Well we've all heard the sermon seen 

The preachers or worshipped the stage 

Heard the new manifesto? It's all questions no solutions at all 

Well, you're out on your own now, always have been 

Just look at your friends 

Break the surface to daylight 

Strength will flow through our unity. 

There is a traitor in our midst 

And when we rise we will be betrayed 

They are the wolves in sheep's clothing 

Take the place at the back of the fold 

All this talk about freedom 

Will be tainted with blood (it's your life) 

Put this cross on your back child 

Tread the long weary trail to the top of the hill 

ARISE! GET OFF YOUR KNEES! 

There's some hard times coming down 

There's the smell of revolution on the wind 

Well, we're grinding down our axes 

Telling tales round the bonfire at night 

We will set out with a fire in our hearts 

When this darkness gives way to the dawn 

In the light we're united as one 

For the kingdom of heaven must be taken by storm!