Power Is Law

from Ancients by Dead Emperors

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lyrics

Separately, we dance on the wheel
You take the lead, buy, break and steal

You lead us along
You throw us away
You've blinded our sight

Step with me, cast off your demons
Set us free, return to reason

You lead us along
You throw us away
You've blinded our sight

You cut your teeth upon our broken glass hearts,
I hope it lacerates your sense of purpose? You nervous?
I'll stake my claim upon you fallen ramparts
And scorch my name into the surface, and burn it

I see fire on the horizon
Black blood flows thick
Replenishing those who thrive and
Crippling those already sick

Boots down on the fallen
Spit fire through the cracks in your teeth
Set the dogs on the peaceful
Let their blood wipe the stains from your streets

Power is law
Power is law
Power is law
Power is law

The line is drawn, each side's getting stronger
Power is law, the means that you squander

You lead us along
You throw us away
You've blinded our sight

Power is law
Power is law
Power is law

credits

from Ancients, released June 4, 2018
All songs written by Dead Emperors
Dead Emperors is: Matt Larson, Evan Chadwick, and Eric Dirks
Songs recorded and mastered with Luke Tweedy at Flat Black Studios
Artwork by Claire Thoele

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Dead Emperors Iowa City, Iowa

Dead Emperors is a 4-piece rock/metal band from Iowa City, IA. The band formed as a trio in 2014, writing heavy, stripped- down metal. Now, a four piece, Dead Emperors is Larson (guitar/vox), Tanner Williams (drums), and Evan Chadwick (guitar) and Claire Thoele (bass/vox). ... more

discography

The Beast

Sep 2019
Ancients

Jun 2018
Dead Emperors EP

Mar 2016

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