Lyrics The Replacements

The Replacements

We'll Inherit the Earth

"Shocking how nothing shocks anymore,"

the message read as it washed ashore

Skies turn black as my eyes look down

Written on the back are these words I've found:

"We'll inherit the earth but we don't want it

It's been ours since birth, what you doin' on it?

We'll inherit the earth but we don't want it

Layin' claim at birth, what you doin' on it?"

Waterfalls of grain flow through our hands

We're too weak to stand and too weak to stray

Big trees sway and the air is still

Lovers climb at the top of a hill and say

"We'll inherit the earth but we don't want it

It's been ours since birth, what you doin' on it?

We'll inherit the earth but we don't want it

Laid our claim at birth, what you doin' on it?"

We watch the world from the padded cell

And our eyes scream what our lips must quell

Oh, well...

I've been told that the light shines darkness

...it ain't quite the same

If I was off the wall then it's you I bring

They're all frustration whales

Last bundle of twigs grew strong and young

We can't hold our tongues at the top of our lungs

We'll inherit the earth but don't tell anybody

It's been ours since birth, and it's ours already

We'll inherit the earth but don't tell anybody

It's been ours since birth, and it's ours already

We'll inherit the earth but don't tell anybody

Don't tell a soul

I got my hands in my pockets and I'm waiting for the day to come

(Inherit the earth

Inherit the earth...)