August Burns Red - Poor Millionaire Lyrics






You stand up pridefully in front of thousands, screaming words of justice and truth.
You wear a mask of this city’s hero. You are the pretender.
You fake, you fake, but fortunate. You wear a mask of this city’s hero.
You fake, you fake, but fortunate. You are the pretender.

Your weak speech lines your gums with gold teeth, yet you don’t believe in a word that you say.
You’re speaking shackles to life. Self-rightheousness is your demise.

You coward. Draw a line in the sand. You bastard. Look at what you have become.
Your breath it reeks of perversion.
Your tongue is just like a whore, full of vulgarity, full of the disease.

Where is the life in the life you live? You are the poor millionaire.
Where is the life in the life you live? A lifeless empire, a lifeless heir.

Your crown is like a lion’s mouth devouring you from the inside out.
Turn away before there’s nothing left. It’s life or death.

Tyrant. Ring the bells of repentance, awakening from your deathbed.
Tyrant. Ring the bells of repentance, awaken from your deathbed. Oh tyrant. Oh tyrant.

You stand up pridefully in front of thousands, screaming words of justice and truth.
You wear a mask of this city’s hero. You are the pretender.

Coward. Coward. Where is the life in the life you live?
Where is the life in the life you live? ...life you live?





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  1. V.... C....

    Coward!

  2. B.... Q....

    years later....still get pumped at that breakdown. literally the hardest in the genre.

  3. M.... N....

    STAND UP WITH SARMAT, ....

    M.... N....

    love movies

  4. G.... ....

    1:15 to 1:45 is so tasty.

  5. L.... D....

    A BAND OF UNIVERSAL WARRIORS WILL END THIS

  6. I.... A....

    A bit djent. Nice!

  7. M.... ....

    When I heard the breakdown at 3:48 for the first time, my jaw literally dropped. I still can't close my mouth.

  8. M.... ....

    I just lost it at the "Your crown is like a lion's mouth" part. Violent, but true.

    M.... ....

    I LOVE that imagery!

  9. a.... ....

    it's 2016 and this song is still fucking brutal

    a.... ....

    2017 man, and 2018 in a few months and still rocking this out! modern classic.

  10. D.... ....

    One of the most epic call out!

  11. O.... ....

    this is one of the only violent august burns red songs, and it is AWESOME

  12. D.... ....

    ummmmm, no he doesn't... and no he doesn't.

  13. h.... ....

    Since both words are used in the Bible, I'd say he's safe using them.

  14. H.... ....

    no he does not... please tell me where?

  15. J.... ....

    I gave that comment one hell of a thumbs up.

  16. I.... A....

    in back burner he says fuck, in american dream

    I.... A....

    he doesn't, i looked it up

  17. A.... W....

    He says bastard too, not sure if that's considered a swear word though? lol

  18. C.... X....

    there are 11 poor millionaires

  19. j.... ....

    he says whore.. but thats about it.

  20. M.... T....

    Huh that's interesting! I didn't know that, thanks for letting me know!

  21. C.... L....

    Actually, Jake Luhrs once explained that they are indeed using the official definition of bastard, meaning a child born out of wedlock. Obviously, they don't mean the literal translation. I'll try and find where I saw Jake post that and link it, if I can.

  22. s.... �....

    26k views ?........fucking joke

    s.... �....

    band is a joke, empty and devoid

  23. J.... C....

    Do they?! Or art thou eyes and ears deceiving them? :)

  24. A.... S....

    /watch?v=f9GztfSkOZw&feature=y­outu.be (THIS IS NOT A DRUM/GUITAR COVER)

  25. M.... T....

    they say bastard in this song haha

  26. J.... C....

    examples d:

  27. M.... T....

    well they are christian and they do swear a lil

  28. J.... C....

    just realized abr never swears, lol

  29. d.... ....

    IT SAYS SEX IN THE TEXTBOOK LOLOLOLOLOL

  30. D.... ....

    Wow. I never knew ABR said Bastard. That's cool.

  31. k.... ....

    I think they're talking more of politicians than the church or Christians.

  32. R.... D....

    @The11Lime its a fucked up looking chimney, we understand that lol

  33. E.... B....

    @The11Lime because they knew it was a boner-inducing album better than viagra

  34. G.... F....

    @fighter5091 Agreed.

  35. G.... F....

    @fighter5091 but an example of a song i thought had horrible lyrics was not the american average.

  36. G.... F....

    @Iinemanz i know abr does i was talking about asking alexandrias lyrics

  37. d.... h....

    @fighter5091 Having meaning doesn't automatically make a song have good lyrics lol. There are plenty of pop songs out there that have 'meaningful' lyrics but that doesn't make them 'well written' per say.

    August burns red has great lyrics either way. :D

  38. d.... h....

    @ParkwayDrive2012 August Burns Red has some of the best lyrics, what are you even talking about?

  39. G.... F....

    @fighter5091 They have a good sound but horrible lyrics. My opinion.

  40. n.... ....

    @Duckman118 kse is not a christian band tho

  41. z.... ....

    @Duckman118 The lyrics of Attack! Attack! weren't too bad when they started, but it's all ruined now.

    Underoath and TDWP are what got me into Metalcore at 13, and I love them so much. Then I found ABR and immediately loved them. Lately I've been listening to Emery. They're Christian/faith related. They're more post hardcore, but I recommend you check them out. Their lyrics are beautiful. They know what they're talking about. They just recently got signed to SolidState.

  42. z.... ....

    @Duckman118 Right! It's like they have something special in them besides being talented. They're always strong and unmoving in their beliefs! Asking Alexandria and Attack! Attack! are sooooo boring. BOTDF is even worse. In fact,on a scale of one to ten, BOTDF is one and BrokeNCYDE is under that.

    I can tolerate Attack! Attack! I respect them for trying to be more unique when they started out, but they've gone from unique band to a generic poser band in only a short few years.

  43. j.... ....

    This is referring to the use of the word "bastard" in the song. First, it was used in the Bible. Second, if you read the lyrics "You bastard, look at what you have become. Your breath reeks of perversion." As we all know bastard means a child born without the father being married to the mother. Maybe this "bastard" had their father walk out on them now their resorting to other things to have a loving feeling that they didn't get when they were kids i.e promiscuous sex, porn, etc. just a thought

  44. S.... ....

    @The11Lime

    I believe thats some sort of exhaust port, my good man!

  45. B.... Z....

    Heavy enough to kill an octopus.

  46. C.... R....

    @RileyGuill It is closed minded thinking there is no God. It is closed minded to think you can help yourself or anyone else by your own strength. We trust in a higher being knowing we are weak and frail. You are foolish to even think you breath on your own! If you still think I'm closed minded. Fine, I am nothing more than a narrow mind COMMANDING respect! I hate posting comments like this, but like paul I must make myself a fool to shame the "wise".

  47. D.... ....

    @zeJunkbox Dude, i know! Honestly i prefer the Christian/faith related Metalcore bands, like Killswitch Engage, As i Lay Dying, Oh, Sleeper, Times of Grace, August Burns Red, Underoath, just a few off the top of my head. Im sick of the poser bands like Asking Alexandria and Attack! Attack! ruining the Metalcore genre with there lame breakdowns and terrible lyrics...

  48. J.... ....

    This song perfectly describes my ex. Def a "poor millionaire" and always will be without Christ. So prideful, and boastful. Makes me sick.
    "Your speaking shackles to life. Self-righteousness is your demise." YOU COWARD!

  49. d.... h....

    @zeJunkbox The finisher, Shed Your Soul, Hush Yael, Dealers of Fame, Wake of Pigs.

    Just to name a few of my fav's. They are almost on ABR's level. Not quite though.

  50. z.... ....

    @WakingTheCore I don't think I've ever heard Oh, Sleepers stuff. Any song recommendations?

  51. c.... ....

    cowaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard

  52. z.... ....

    I love ABR. Every album they make is amazing. Their worst songs top the best songs of tons of Metalcore. Heck, I'm so glad ABR exists. Nowadays "Metalcore" bands are going all poppy and they try to get fans with catchy-ness and poppy sounds. All that does is create more scenies that will brokencyde is a great band... or other bands like that..

    Thank God for ABR. They keep Metalcore, Metalcore.

  53. A.... S....

    Wanna have all of ABR's lyrics tattooed on my back lol :D So much meaning and encouragement yet faggy people who stereotype Metal and say it's shit always look up to weed smoking fuckers who make shit up on the spot

  54. M.... M....

    @The11Lime ikr y does it got a dick on da roof, only prob is it doesnt got no balls

  55. r.... ....

    0:31 anyone else hear that cowbell?? sounds dope for some reason

  56. b.... ....

    @punky0410 thats a tough call man,both bands are really awesome,you like the famine?

  57. m.... ....

    @ 1:19

    YOUR DOG, IS DRESSED LIKE A WHOOOOORRE!!!

  58. M.... E....

    YOU ARE, THE POTATO!

  59. D.... l....

    Im not going to lie they are a great band but unlike many people i think oh, sleeper is way better then them. (thumbs up if you agree)

  60. D.... L....

    @The11Lime sorry to say but thats whats on your mind. If not you would have noticed that its aplumbing pipe just like all other houses that are built properly.

  61. B.... ....

    my fav song on this album

  62. D.... P....

    Where is the originality in the comments you post?! You are the dumb youtuber! Where is the originality in the comments you post!? A dumbass youtuber, a dumbass comment!

  63. m.... ....

    just saw them last night here in okinawa japan!!

  64. W.... Y....

    this i like

  65. J.... C....

    There are 8 millionaires who watched this vid

  66. W.... G....

    @The11Lime why did you notice it was a dick? looks like someone has dick on their mind... HMMhmmmhm

  67. T.... ....

    why does the house have a dick on the roof?

  68. L.... ....

    @spimmyjahn lol i wasn't either! just clarifying :D

  69. J.... D....

    @Purplesk8erz I don't get it?

  70. L.... ....

    @spimmyjahn i said this in response to those who said it felt to much like Constellations, I wasn't actually asking for an answer

  71. P.... ....

    Sounds like Hollywood...

  72. P.... ....

    Sounds like Hollywood...

  73. L.... ....

    Constellations was great, why can't they try and get the same feel?

  74. J.... S....

    @spacitydrummer4JC really? I think this album has a very unique sound compared to all of their other material. But I would agree that of all the songs on Leveler, this one is most similar sounding to their previous album, except for the middle section.

  75. I.... ....

    all of you saying this sounds like their last album makes me sick doesn't every band make their next album equal to or better than their last thats like saying your poop from yesterday was like the same from today i listen to rap and hear the same thing over and over again this is not just good this is phenomenal god bless abr

  76. J.... D....

    Eight people are potatoes :)

  77. B.... ....

    breakdown button! 3:48

  78. l.... ....

    8 people are cowards :D

  79. s.... ....

    The first time I hear d this song was at warped tour. I forgot the name, but when I just clicked it and heard it, I instantly remembered it because it is that beaast.

  80. m.... ....

    COWWWAAARRRRRDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  81. E.... T....

    wow my throat is really dry today....

  82. M.... B....

    Hmm... I didn't know that the Pope had a youtube account.

  83. I.... B....

    I guess Mat is gonna have to come up with a new live solo..

  84. t.... ....

    dislike............whats that?

  85. S.... ....

    @LukeJ60 Poor Millionaires who elsa!

  86. G.... R....

    @sonofbeast87 Yeah I love them all too!! This is probably one on the best bands I know. They have their own special sound I love so much.

  87. A.... ....

    @IROCK80551 - Yeah, honestly i feel like each record that they release always seems a bit stronger than the last, but I love them all!

  88. G.... R....

    @sonofbeast87 Yeah I will.. I like this album a bit better because on the last one, the beginning of the songs just weren't the greatest but then this one had changed that alot. XD

  89. A.... ....

    @IROCK80551 -haha do it man they're both great records!

  90. G.... R....

    COME ON I JUST BOUGHT THE ALBUM "CONSTILATIONS" NOW IM GOING TO HAVE TO BUY THIS ONE TOO???

  91. a.... ....

    the ones who dislike reading problems, they read "dis-i-like" instead of dislike :D

  92. j.... ....

    @castlemeister np bro

  93. S.... ....

    it was part of his drum solo :)

  94. G.... H....

    @joshuag94 Alright, that's not really what I meant. By asking that I meant why they said it but thanks for clarifying it up for me.

  95. J.... K....

    these guys never fail to move me and blow my mind

  96. j.... ....

    @castlemeister the lyrics are in the video.....you can answer that question for yourself....

  97. M.... ....

    you one person out there who disliked !! you are the poor millionaire !!

  98. m.... ....

    @Purplesk8erz this reminds me of 'a shot bellow the belt' from thrill seeker