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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM LYRICS
"Iron Tears" (1985 Demo)
1. I Live You Die
2. Iron Tears
1. I Live You Die
I LIVE YOU DIE
Your life passes you by, I live, you die.
The arena is mine, I live, you die.
Entry of the gladiators, 264 B.C.
The emperors and nobles have made a pawn of me.
I battle slaves end free men and wild blood thirsty beasts.
The red sand surrounds me, so they can't see them bleed.
chorus: Your life passes you by (I live you die).
The Reaper is near.
Again the arena is mine (I live you die).
I live you die.
Sword drawn and battle ready, Trajan in command.
Fight \\\'till death 100 days, corpses of 2000 men.
The masses they decide the fate of a fallen men.
Thumbs down in drunken haste, life's taker and giver I am.
(repeat chorus)
Innocent children dressed like the sacred lamb,
Taken for Nero's-slaughter, as the people look away,
To the pit dogs they are prey, the people look away... they look away...
I live, you die!
Persecuted Christians in the blood soaked ring.
Many over many lose their lives, peace to their soul it brings.
The thrills from the kills, those that I have slain,
Are keeping my heart pounding, I live another day.
Your live passes you by (I live you die).
The Reaper is near.
Again the arena is mine (I live you die).
I live again.
Your live passes you by (I live you die).
The Reaper is near.
Again the arena is mine (I live you die).
I live you die.
Die! Die! Die!
2. Iron Tears
What is this game we play with broken hearts and tears?
Been played by young and old for oh so many years,
Can you tell me honestly you've never been a pawn?
Someone steals your love away, you turn around...they're gone.
[PRE-CHORUS]
It is the game of temptation, it is the play of the heart,
Cry out in desperation, Iron Tears take you apart.
[CHORUS]
Love to you is lies to me - Iron Tears
Love is cruel and lies cut deep - Iron Tears
This time reverse the pain that brought upon your fears,
This time forget the part about broken hearts and tears,
Come on, take command, show no mercy, cruel and cold,
Iron eyes see right through and control the soul.
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
My love for you is lies you see - Iron Tears
Love is cruel and lies cut deep - Iron Tears
Iron Tears, the tears you cry, are tears enough for all.
Iron Tears, the tears I cry, are tears enough for all.
Now you know just how it feels from both sides of the heart,
Do you like the tearing, or to be torn apart?
What do you feel inside when you bleed a soul?
What do you want from love, mercy or control?
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
The game of love is made of lies, don't you see?
Iron Tears will forever be. Iron Tears...
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