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Glory or Gold
03:30
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Crawling across the sky, all of my crew and I are wanted for the highest form of treason
For questioning authority, demanding we sweat and bleed and slave our lives away, then call it freedom
So hoist up the Jolly Roger, we’re taking a ride, Take back the life that they denied
For glory or gold we sail across the galaxy, Our sovereign starship flying free
Forever, our treasure taken from plutocracy We’ve all got mouths to fucking feed,
So it’s a pirate’s life for me
So you’ve got to make a choice, if you will raise your voice for all of those who suffer now in silence
Cause the crown would never hesitate to laugh while we suffocate, then ask us why we must reply with violence
So hoist up the Jolly Roger, we’re taking a ride, Take back the life that they denied
For glory or gold we sail across the galaxy, Our sovereign starship flying free
Forever, our treasure taken from plutocracy We’ve all got mouths to fucking feed,
So it’s a pirate’s life for me
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Now I’m about to introduce myself, cause you clearly have good taste We are a heavy fucking metal band from outer fucking space
Our drummer is a fucking alien, our guitarist: a machine,
And they’re about to play the sickest riff you’ve ever fucking seen
We’re from the future, we’re super cool
We live forever, we break the rules Ten-thousand light-years, here to proclaim: We’re here to rock & roll, you know our name
We’re the best band in the universe Rock so hard it fucking hurts Everybody else is worse
Best band in the universe
Best band in the universe
Rock so hard you’ll fucking burst We invented music first
Best band in the universe
The horn player make you bust a move, you just can’t handle it
The bassist plays such a disgusting groove, you’ll take a fucking shit I’m waking up at the crack of dawn just to do two things
I write really fucking kick-ass songs, and then I fucking sing
We’re from the future, we’re super cool
We live forever, we break the rules Ten-thousand light-years, here to proclaim: We’re here to rock & roll, you know our name
We’re the best band in the universe Rock so hard it fucking hurts Everybody else is worse
Best band in the universe
Best band in the universe
Rock so hard you’ll fucking burst We invented music first
Best band in the universe
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Hit the gas, kicking ass, let’s go
Got the crew in the back with the stereo, But you already know
Get the cash, going fast, explode
Never break the galactic pirate code,
Or you can hit the fucking road
Well, if you roll with us and you’re not seeing eye to eye
A problem on the crew you know that words just won’t revise When there’s nothing left to say, you’ve got to let your blade reply Someone’s gonna die
Settle it with a swordfight,
If we can’t tell just who’s right
Settle it with a swordfight,
Killing each other all night
Duel to defend your honor, Challenge you can’t refuse
Climb on aboard, pick up your sword Cause someone’s got to lose
Hit the lights and the fight begins Cold steel can justify your sins
I wonder who will win
So pass a drink and I think it’s time Two souls do battle till one dies That doesn’t really rhyme
Well, if you roll with us and you’re not seeing eye to eye
A problem on the crew you know that words just won’t revise When there’s nothing left to say, you’ve got to let your blade reply You’re gonna kill that fucking guy
Settle it with a swordfight,
If we can’t tell just who’s right Settle it with a swordfight, Killing each other all night Duel to defend your honor,
Challenge you can’t refuse
Climb on aboard, pick up your sword Cause someone’s got to lose
...and I don’t plan to lose!
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Hyperspeed
04:35
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The only thing that gets me high is going faster than the light So let me take you for a ride, beyond the realm of space & time If you sail away with me, we’d escape reality,
So accelerate in one, two, three
Let me take you to hyperspeed, oh yeah Less than stable velocity, oh yeah
Baby girl I wish I could see, oh yeah The way you move without gravity
That moment when I come alive is when I hit that hyperdrive So let me take you for a ride, let’s watch our molecules collide If you sail away with me, we’d escape reality,
So accelerate in one, two, three
Let me take you to hyperspeed, oh yeah Less than stable velocity, oh yeah
Baby girl I wish I could see, oh yeah The way you move without gravity
Let me take you faster, faster
Let me show you a hundred-thousand stars Let me take you faster, faster
But baby nothing can compare to what you are Let me take you faster, faster
You an me could be everywhere at once
Let me take you faster, faster
Flying me too close to your sun
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Army of Tigers
04:06
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There is one enemy that no one has the courage to destroy She sends us cataclysmic cancer from her castle in the void She blinds our children, burns our skin,
Dries our crops and rivers thinned,
You already know her name
Yeah, I’m talkin’ bout the sun,
Against her no one’s ever won,
But I’ve got a plan so we can win, yeah
I command an army of tigers
Fight on land and sea and sky
Quench the final fire, extinguish heaven’s light I command an army of tigers
Defeat the sun tonight
Since our creation we have suffered this disease that you call day, But with my mighty feline army I will find a better way
If we work hard and persevere,
There is nothing we should fear
It’s our faith that makes us strong Nothing that we can’t achieve,
If we only just believe,
What could possibly go wrong?
I command an army of tigerstw
Fight on land and sea and sky
Quench the final fire, extinguish heaven’s light I command an army of tigers
Defeat the sun tonight
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Storm the Castle
03:26
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We will not be prisoners in a kingdom taken hostage by her crown,
But we will not abandon her, we would die before we let our homeland down And the walls they claim protected us, a lie that’s wearing thin
All along, our only enemy within
Rise now, stand and fight
Take your freedom, claim your right Rise now, stand and sing
Storm the castle, kill the king
Look upon your countrymen, you can see that they are drowning in despair Is a kingdom really mighty when, for a sick and starving child it doesn’t care? Then you pray onto a god who loves the hungry and the weak,
But your actions do not match the prayer you speak
Rise now, stand and fight
Take your freedom, claim your right Rise now, stand and sing
Storm the castle, kill the king
Safe in his castle while we bicker twixt ourselves Above the rabble, he’s protected from our hell His keep could shelter hundreds,
His gold could feed far more,
I have but one last question, What are you waiting for?
Rise now, stand and fight
Take your freedom, claim your right Rise now, stand and sing
Storm the castle, kill the king
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7. |
Starship Velociraptor
03:50
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You’re looking for a starship lately, Something with comfort, speed and style
I’ll get you to agree that maybe,
There’s just one ship that’s worth your while The secret is the core reactor,
To make the light-years feel like miles
With just a little antimatter,
And hardwood floors instead of tile
You’ve got to get it, you can buy on credit, Our payment plan, you won’t regret it, yeah
Starship Velociraptor, it’s yours forever after Faster than light in one, two, three
Starship Velociraptor, one hundred laser blasters Your eyes can tell, you know you need,
The finest ship in the galaxy
And as you’re sailing on through starlight, You’re quite convinced that this is it,
It’s got a dozen restrooms inside,
In case we all just have to
Sit on the comfy leather seats,
Comes with a fridge that’s full of meat, oh And if you’re feeling restless at night, Just hit that holographic suite
This ship is fire, it’ll take you higher
Deep down you know your one desire, yeah
Starship Velociraptor, it’s yours forever after Faster than light in one, two, three
Starship Velociraptor, one hundred laser blasters Your eyes can tell, you know you need,
The finest ship in the galaxy
And if you pay an extra fee, yeah Two-thousand light-year guarantee, yeah
And if it puts your mind at ease, yeah We’ve got a twelve month limited warranty, It’s basically free, yeah
Starship Velociraptor, could be yours forever after Faster than light in one, two, three
Starship Velociraptor, one hundred laser blasters Your eyes can tell, you know you need,
The finest ship in the galaxy
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Man the Cannons
03:54
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Man the cannons, climb aboard, Together weather every storm, oh Man the cannons, draw your sword, They’ll remember us forever more
For glory and adventure, we sail the seven seas An ancient quest for treasure, a tale of destiny And if it takes forever, I’ll see us rich and free And if we band together, so it shall be, oh
Man the cannons, climb aboard, Together weather every storm, oh Man the cannons, draw your sword, They’ll remember us forever more
To reach our destination we conquer beast & blade Through skill & dedication a legend will be made Defying law & nation, defying god & king
Through trial & tribulation we smile & sing, oh
Man the cannons, climb aboard, Together weather every storm, oh Man the cannons, draw your sword, They’ll remember us forever more
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9. |
Jetpack Race
03:40
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It’s just another day, you’re floating on a rock in space You’re counting the rotations till you die
A cog in some machine, you’re chasing after dopamine You wish that you could find a way to fly
Running a race that can’t be won, You’ll feel like you came in last
A light at the end of every tunnel, Feels good to get there fast
Searching for something more, We’re picking up the pace, Let’s get you off the floor, Let’s get you off the brakes, This is the final sport,
We’ll teach you how to play What are you waiting for? This is a jetpack race!
You didn’t ask for this, but ignorance is bliss
You wish that you were just content to be a drone
You know we’re all the same, the world’s a joke & life’s a game And even all together we’re alone
Emotions are all just chemicals, It’s not hard to check your vibe, Easy to feel incredible,
When you’ve got a jet to drive
Searching for something more, We’re picking up the pace, Let’s get you off the floor, Let’s get you off the brakes, This is the final sport,
We’ll teach you how to play What are you waiting for? This is a jetpack race!
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10. |
10,000 Light-Years
03:42
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Wish I had met that girl before I signed my life away off-world, When I didn’t have a reason to be alive
Now she’s so far from me, stuck on Alpha Centauri
And I’m out here with a broken hyperdrive
I’m a lost & lonely outlaw sailing on the starry sea
I would sell my sorry soul to bring my baby back to me
10,000 Light-Years away,
She’s my guiding star after every hurricane She’s like the sun’s shining rays,
Even from so far, pulling on my heart
Her gravity remains.
If I could turn back time to when I could hold her hand in mine,
I would find some excuse just not to leave
Five years since I’ve left port and I’m running low on life support, Yeah but, that’s not the reason I can’t breathe
It’s a lonely night in hell aboard this broken privateer
I would brave a hundred-thousand more to taste her atmosphere
10,000 Light-Years away,
She’s my guiding star after every hurricane She’s like the sun’s shining rays,
Even from so far, pulling on my heart
Her gravity remains.
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11. |
Final Frontier
05:48
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We left in late midwinter 2091,
A burning bed our fathers made,
We tried repairing all the damage they had done, But we were just a little late
We built an ark to keep us safe before the flood, Our vengeful planet we escape,
Hands of our children not yet covered in this blood, Hope they don’t make the same mistakes
For our home we destroyed,
So we sail onto the void,
For an undiscovered system far from here
If the wind takes our sails,
If we live to tell the tale,
For the end of Mother Earth is drawing near We are conquering the final frontier
Our greed and vanity have brought this final shame We fanned the flames inside our home
Exiled humanity and all of us to blame
We only hope we’re not alone
But who can trust us once they learn why we’re adrift, If we can’t even trust ourselves?
We are but insects, undeserving of their gifts
We all deserve to burn in hell
For our home we destroyed,
So we sail onto the void,
For an undiscovered system far from here
If the wind takes our sails,
If we live to tell the tale,
For the end of Mother Earth is drawing near We are conquering the final frontier
So we sail to an unknown planet,
Heaven knows what we find once we’ve landed
And pray we don’t get lost along the way
To wherever the wind may take us
Lady Luck, just don’t forsake us
If we’re ready or not this is our judgement day
For our home we destroyed,
So we sail onto the void,
For an undiscovered system far from here
If the wind takes our sails,
If we live to tell the tale,
For the end of Mother Earth is drawing near We are conquering the final frontier
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