missile destroyed civilization (1986) - mdc lyrics
[verse 1]
our leaders claim necessity, the clergy says we’re blessed
the emergency broadcast system just said this is not a test
the unthinkable, the unbelievable, it’s right before your eyes
missile destroyed civilization
[verse 2]
for national security the government will lie
and those reports supporting their deterrent alibi
words ring faint to empty when the red fills the sky
reflected in a tear in your loved one’s eye
no time left for scapegoats once it’s gone awry
[chorus]
air force one is floating
death count decoding
radiation’s corroding
warheads exploding
missile destroyed civilization
[verse 3]
the war machine masters, their profits will abound
they’ll own it all someday with no one’s left around
they’ll leave our blue*green planet all burnt and smokey brown
safe in their room, escaping the doom
the mushroom will bloom, our homes are our tombs
[chorus]
recklessness astounding
tidal waves sounding
earthquakes surrounding
air raid sirens sounding
missile destroyed civilization
[verse 4]
it wasn’t very long ago the usa was great
not the land that even our friends have grown to hate
but economic interests must not decide our fate
for when the die is cast, alas, it will be much too late
[bridge]
reasons why we’re hated abroad
east meets west on a world chessboard
common market, capitalist block
pointing at russia with our imperialist c*ck
who’d believe christ’s words of peace
would leave so many dying and diseased?
[verse 5]
are you ready to say goodbye?
kiss sweet life farewell and prepare to die
or live it out in mourning, shovel earth from above
on top of pine boxes holding ones you love
holding back tears, remember her kiss
as you die from cancer, feebly shake your fist
[chorus]
tidal waves surrounding
recklessness astounding
earthquakes surrounding
air raid sirens sounding
missile destroyed civilization
missile destroyed civilization
[outro]
this has been a test of the emergency broadcast system
if this had been an actual emergency
you would be instructed to tune to—
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