The streets are all empty,
the network's deveined
Buildings walled up,
electricity drained
Shots in the square where
they mowed them all down
The river runs red
from the center of town
I worked for my daddy,
he worked for his paw
Till they came from the city and
they took what they saw
We rented back land and we
worked what we could
But they built and the stripped
it 'till it wasn't no good
And I know I, yes I know I
Gotta hold on, hold on
for your love
Out in the woods,
my old truck is on fire
Burning the last drops of my
enormous desire
Men eating men and
there's no time for crying
For I'm tired of the blood and
I'm sick of the dying
And I know I, yes I know I
Gotta hold on,
hold on for your love
Burn down the cabin and
put out the stars
Tear up the fields and leave
everything scarred
I've been here before,
but I don't know this place
I've been here with you,
but I can't see your face
And I know I, yes I know I
Gotta hold on,
hold on for your love
Gotta hold on,
hold on for your love