All Systems Fail

They say that Rome didn't fall in a day
Well, I wonder how long that it took
For the bloody claws of an empire
To suddenly get unhooked
From the backs of those who relinquished
Their power to bring great change
All dissidents were extinguished
Most of them at close range

So, let it be known, let it be said
That most of us yearn to be led
The axe falls slow as we fall in line
Horrific for many of us
To live in the age of disgust
Where truth's suppressed, history redefined

In time, all systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail in time

Oh, martyred by the idealists of our age
We're forced into war
Time and time again, we pay the price
But they'll reassure us the sacrifices made
Weren't made in vain
I count the bald-faced lies
From those who seek to reign

It's just a matter of time
We'll turn the blood into wine
And toast our leaders upon this day
To ring in a brand-new regime
Who promise to bring great change
And other things
Which they'll make us believe

In time, all systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail in time

Yeah!

All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail
(All systems fail)
All systems, all systems fail in time