Otep - Lords Of War Lyrics






"With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God"

More wars on foreign shores
More names for us to mourn
To misguide the misinformed
To ignore the sick and poor
Thus we praise the lords of war
On our knees and beg for more
A fresh poison for the weak
Filthy little beasts
Bred to conform

It's the dwarfed souls of greedy men
Feculent, arrogant
That shackles our young to the cold concrete
And empty their guns into bodies

They scream "I'm not guilty"
They scream "I'm not guilty"
But cowards here are only what they fear
Shout until the threat stops

[Chorus:]
I'd rather be in battle than at peace
I'd rather be a wolf than a sheep
I'd rather be in battle than slaughtered like cattle
The weak can sleep while [x2]
The weak can sleep while

You were born to be led
That's what religion says
With a bifurcated tongue
America eats its young
Bullet-toothed, empty gods
Paralyze the minds and contest the thoughts
With devils everywhere
Bombs bursting in the air
Drones flown over thrones
Of bone and brimstone
Sabers rattle in the homes
Of the cowards and the crones
As they shackle our young
Blood stains the streets
Pigs empty their guns in their bodies

They scream "I'm not guilty"
They scream "I'm not guilty"
But cowards here are only what they fear
Shout until the threat stops

[Chorus:]
I'd rather be in battle than at peace
I'd rather be a wolf than a sheep
I'd rather be in battle than slaughtered like cattle
The weak can sleep while [x2]

Bow down to the lords of war
On your knees for the lords of war
[x2]

We rise in defiance
We won't remain silent
To triumph over tyrants
And police violence
Shoot until the threat stop [x2]

We're not guilty
We're not
We're not guilty
We're not
Help us God

[Chorus:]
I'd rather be in battle than at peace
I'd rather be a wolf than a sheep
I'd rather be in battle than slaughtered like cattle
The weak can sleep while [x2]

The lords of war
On your knees for the lords of war
Bow down to the lords of war

What is so terrible about a child screaming?
Why should it disturb us?
Just because we happen to be there to hear it?
What about the child who comes from an inadequate home, where he gets no encouragement from his parents,
where he doesn't have enough to wear, he doesn't have enough to eat, he comes to school hungry...
This beautiful, breathtaking...





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  1. M.... K....

    Mortal Kombat draw me in collecticated baumaupii indoubted constipation of the crucifix 2 nails and a witch board one two x it coming for you in sexuality you get Satan wicked emotions causes you blood

  2. H.... D....

    Heil Otep Shamaya!

  3. D.... 5....

    i lick you boots Otep. I love you

  4. m.... c....

    I FUCKING LOVE IT

  5. C.... S....

    Good song , simple well made video.This generations need metal and rap more than any other genera so they can have the chance to wake up ,live free and rebel.

  6. S.... O....

    <3<3<3
    Lyrics ???

  7. A.... S....

    Otep is more than mortal combat she is the queen of metal and mind

  8. C.... S....

    Is there some reason why Otep does not tour Canada?

  9. S.... H....

    Not sure who thirsts for some Otep

    S.... H....

    ...more, my fiance or me?
    One hellofa show at the Phoenix theater
    Ms. Shamaya.

  10. V.... ....

    Yep, FUCK POLITICS. The whole system is fucked.

    V.... ....

    America's fucked. I gotta spend all of hs with Trump e_e

  11. O.... S....

    she said, it right there, we educate your ignorance isn't my fault or hers.#but yours and I will teach myself. you knock the head off a snake or twist his tail. He will let go. Since you disobeyed and didn't listen 2 me. up ur butt, thats were I hide the monster food.

  12. E.... W....

    beautiful, the knee. inclined.

  13. B.... D....

    love em

  14. M.... D....

    otep shamaya you are best !!!

  15. S.... W....

    I looove otep

  16. j.... F....

    I want mask like in 1:20, where can I get one like that??

  17. V.... C....

    Love it \m/

  18. M.... T....

    Max Rockatansky approved song

  19. I.... 7....

    素晴らしい

  20. M.... ....

    Amazing song 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  21. D.... ....

    Bloody amazing

  22. N.... ....

    Otep has become truly astounding with this album I hope to see a lot more albums from the voice of our generations

  23. D.... S....

    Congrats OTEP!!!!! Killer album!!! Your best album since House of Secrets! Can't get enough of this record!

  24. S.... n....

    I really like the sound of this song. I want the crazy Mohawk mask it's sweet.

  25. P.... ....

    Fuck yeah!! We need you!!! Spit that truth.... fight the good fight!

  26. m.... x....

    the best female metal singer of all time

  27. M.... B....

    Otep, you continue to be unapologetic, pure, intellectual genius! Looking forward to this!

  28. K.... O....

    rockshop Fayetteville NC may 13th will be there for sure

  29. B.... T....

    бля, иди живи с аборигенами, спасай землю!!! ебанашка

  30. E.... B....

    I didn't even know this album was coming out until today. This album is fucking great!

  31. D.... H....

    come back to Cleveland cause I'm ready to fuck the agora up again to this

  32. D.... V....

    so Stoked! Heading to Seattle to be there for the album release party!

  33. A.... S....

    OTEP the true lords of war, metal!!,

  34. G.... K....

    understood it it a lot bet much more clear an more felt

  35. T.... R....

    New album is great! It's good that u guys are back !!!

  36. L.... L....

    Fuck Yes! This is the break through song!!!

  37. S.... E....

    This album is the shit! Love it.

  38. J.... M....

    Fucking great Otep /m/

  39. m.... ....

    she looks awesome, can't wait. if this is an indication we are in for one hell of a ride, been a fan since the first album

  40. L.... T....

    THIS IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF WORK! I'm buying! THANK YOU!

  41. P.... ....

    I can't wait to see Otep at the Upstate Concert Hall. It's such a tiny damn venue. It's in a strip mall!

  42. T.... C....

    Orgasmic song!

  43. j.... F....

    Fucking love Otep!

  44. J.... ....

    Sounds like a track from Smash The Control Machine. I love this.

  45. T.... F....

    OOOOO I cant wait!!!!!!!!!!

  46. M.... l....

    This is so original, I love it! ♥

  47. a.... ....

    motherfucker!

  48. R.... K....

    Love it, can't wait to hear it all......

  49. M.... ....

    fuck yeah

  50. F.... ....

    Im sorry but no

  51. e.... ....

    a fauxhawk? really?

  52. w.... ....

    Addiction!!!!! live otep

  53. c.... ....

    This is badass... Alot of corruption brought to light here.
    Otep, please post the lyrics to this soon? I cannot make out some of the words.
    Love you guys!

    c.... ....

    http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/otep/lordsofwar.html

    c.... ....

    "We rise in defiance
    We won't remain silent
    To triumph over tyrants
    And police violence
    Shoot until the threat stop"

    "What is so terrible about a child screaming?
    Why should it disturb us?
    Just because we happen to be there to hear it?
    What about the child who comes from an inadequate home, where he gets no encouragement from his parents,
    where he doesn't have enough to wear, he doesn't have enough to eat, he comes to school hungry...
    This beautiful, breathtaking... "

  54. l.... ....

    ordered

  55. A.... ....

    Today's new music discovery was a complete Success! \../

  56. A.... ....

    Today's new music discovery was a complete Success! \../

  57. J.... K....

    otep is sweet but also cop the new Deftones when it comes out April plz

  58. G.... K....

    i was able to make out most of her lyrics.guess i have to play it again.but do love what i have heard her preform.youtube is my only sorce of music at the moment.ya i know.laugh at me.

  59. A.... M....

    Can I just please apologize on behalf of Illinois for the attack you suffered on stage in Chicago, Otep? Please come back :( For your real fans?

  60. R.... ....

    is evil j still in the band?

  61. Q.... ....

    siempre lo mismo

  62. j.... M....

    May 18th, ATL!!!!!!

  63. K.... S....

    was hoping the seem then on the 20th but now i got court fml ruining my concert for me

  64. M.... S....

    Otep should be in mortal kombat

    M.... S....

    These hardcore mean looking metal performers are usually very nice people away from the cameras. Two very notorious exceptions being Lars and James Hetfield from Metallica.

    M.... S....

    SHE IS, WE ARE ALL ... IN REAL TIME

    M.... S....

    @Mortal Kombat i know i exist.

    M.... S....

    @Jason Gilliam I got the hook too many times I wondered the same thing

    M.... S....

    She's Divora

  65. J.... D....

    Mad Max was cooler

  66. T.... M....

    i mis Evil J great Bass player

  67. J.... H....

    There is something very intriguing about this sound. I am fucking pumped for the new album!

  68. B.... B....

    sounds more rap metal, sounds interesting. i might like this, its new and catchy

  69. P.... F....

    This is so cool, got it on repeat!

  70. b.... y....

    3.53 is it Ataturk in a metal video O.o But the meaning is good i think.

  71. G.... G....

    Yes...hmmm...Yes?......Oh yes....YES...YES...YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MORE MORE MORE PLEASE <3

  72. T.... S....

    hell yeah awesome can't wait to hear more

  73. N.... ....

    Shamaya, vendrás a México? n.n

  74. O.... M....

    Fuuuck yeah! This is awesome

  75. C.... H....

    Love the band, but this doesn't feel very original to me.

    C.... H....

    +Charlie Hale It makes sense for them to release the most "accessible" song as the lead single. I'm sure the deep cuts in the album will be more experimental, heavy, and crazy.

  76. A.... G....

    BLISTERING. Can't wait to hear the full length release.

  77. A.... M....

    Oh God, this is transcendent.

  78. m.... ....

    im a sheep :/

  79. E.... P....

    Cant wait for May 10!! #generationdoom #wolfpackstreetteam

  80. b.... ....

    love your band , but like any other digital product why am i pre-ordering are you gonna run out of digital copies ??? fyi its pre-order not preorder

    b.... ....

    +brightdarkness It's a pre-order for the physical album

  81. D.... ....

    Lyrics?

  82. A.... X....

    can't wait for the reading PA concert!!

  83. G.... R....

    I can see you loved Mad max Fury road! :-D can't fucking wait for this album! been a fan from the very beginning when I was 16 :-D

  84. J.... C....

    Generation Doom, well I'd say the current generation, millennials, are pretty much doomed with their trigger warnings, safe spaces and labeling anything they don't like as some kind of "ist"

    J.... C....

    +John Constantine This is why I love Otep. She promotes equality and treating people fairly, generally ideas associated with the left, but also promoting independence and being strong minded; something that radical leftism has abandoned completely.

  85. C.... R....

    Nice! Released on my fucking birthday. FUCK YEAH, BABY~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:D

  86. F.... ....

    i've watched this on repeat soo many times, so pumped

  87. W.... B....

    OMFG OMFG OMFG!!! This means you're gonna tour again, right? FUCK YES! Now I can finally see you in Atlanta!!

    W.... B....

    +Whiskey Black Then you'll be pleased to know tour dates are already being posted on her FB page! A place called Masquerade seems to be booked in the Atlanta area.

  88. c.... g....

    I can't even explain how fucking PUMPED I am for this.

  89. C.... M....

    OMG chills! LOVE

  90. J.... B....

    Been a huge fan since her first CD. She still kicks ass.

    J.... B....

    +John Baylor *their first album

    J.... B....

    Dylan Depaula It sounds better either way

  91. B.... B....

    they should have called it generation suck my ass

  92. K.... B....

    I've got goosebumps!

  93. H.... ....

    The ways of the warrior... The true warrior knows rage, the true warrior knows peace. The true warrior is in perfect balance at wartime, and knows when to rage and when to replenish and be peaceful. The true warrior knows. And acts on a confrontation only when the warrior is at it's best... when the warrior is in optimal balance, within itself but also with it's habitat... \m/, & <3

  94. B.... G....

    This is amazing!