Build it Up - A Broken Silence

We used to swim in these rivers, plant seeds in the dirt

Or BMX to the creek or we would surf

Climbing up that oak tree outside of church

Felt that summer breeze — peace on earth

We sprayed up the canals and turned them to nice walls

And I was allowed to return home when it’s nightfall

This was the life that our ancestors died for

As we enter the era of drone wars and cyborgs

A generation like an alien life force

(We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life, a golden age is in sight

Cut the greed of our time, reminisce, generations align

(We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life, a golden age is in sight

Cut the greed of our time, reminisce, generations align

(Fists up high, build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Fists up high, build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Fists up high, build it up)

We used to swim in these rivers, fish in the harbour

But now sins of the father they got us living their karma

I used to leave the house open, cars unlocked

Now a camera lens is scoping every yard of my block

I used to roam with mates and play sports

Now judges let paedophiles walk, kids are forced to stay indoors

I used to conversate with bro’s, mates to the end

Now we type on iPhones to Facebook friends

We used to protest and face committing a crime

But now it’s just an internet petition we sign

We used to break up fights, blood spills (you lose)

Now a guy smacks a girl and we film it for Youtube

(We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life, a golden age is in sight

Cut the greed of our time, reminisce, generations align

(We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life, a golden age is in sight

Cut the greed of our time, reminisce, generations align

(Fists up high, build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Fists up high, build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (Fists up high, build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na na (We gon' build it up)

Na na na na, na na na, na na na

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life (Come on come on, we’re gon' watch

it all burn)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life (Yeah! We gon' build it up)

Flowers lie on the graveside of modern life (Come on come on, we’re gon' watch

it all burn)