They Lie, We Die

atomic electricity is just a filthy mess and waste

it makes you wonder why they bother with such risks entailed

is it just a coincidence this atomic power makes

an energy source of uranium from which atom bombs are being made

behind our backs they scheme and dig mine and your graves

behind our backs they laugh as their shelters are being made

out of sight, on the quiet, the plans are being neatly laid

while we sit wasting time in the safe ignored shade

what if soon we were all out in the sun

dodging the fallout, trying to hide or run

we need to stop it now before they've begun

don't wait to be asked, no questionnaire will come

they lie we die

we've left it in their bloody hands for far too long

atomic energy is gonna finance their bomb

they think they fight wars on mine and your behalf

so let's bloody tell 'em, you've got it fucking wrong

what about the people in far off remote places

they never even knew bombs exist

they'll never have the chance to say or protest

that they didn't want their lives blown to bits

they lie we die

when they crawl from their shelters they'll start it all again

it makes you wonder who are these powermad women and men?

so that in a hundred years they'll be as strong as before

but as usual, at no expense to them

it's no use saying "oh it's too late"

it's no use saying "that it will never happen"

it's no use saying "that's the way it goes"

is it really the way you wanna go ?

they lie we die

they sigh we cry

we burn they learn

they lie we fry

they dream we scream

they lie we die

is it really the way you wanna go?