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This is basically a story about a nihilist who became an idealist, intertwined with metaphors about naturalism and evolutionary standpoints. It’s one of those songs where you kind of have to figure out for yourself what it is really about and what it means to you!

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Most things thrive on coincidence
I saw a man with a gun in his hand
Not knowing what a human life is worth

I spoke some words to ease his mind
Let him see there are more things to find
In life than the battles he believed in

This world is made of glass
Everything that’s come will pass
Anything can change the balance of our existence
A fundamental formula
Settling everything we know
Forget about that god of yours - create your own world

One day he read a science book
It changed how he looked at the things he couldn’t see
And it set him free

This world is made of glass
Everything that’s come will pass
Anything can change the balance of our existence
A fundamental formula
Settling everything we know
Forget about that god of yours - create your own world

One year later I saw this man
He never held a gun again
He had a glow I’ve seen before on the men with a more rightful course –
In our history, by refusing the doctrines - take control- standing on a soapbox, screaming: “Revolution”
“Revolution”
“Revolution”
“Revolution”

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from Old Ideas Keep Fighting Us (LP​/​CD), released September 1, 2014

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Sweet Empire Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sweet Empire is a politically engaged melodic punk rock band from The Netherlands. Their sound is aggressive and emotional, yet melodic and playful. Mixing elements from 80's and 90's punk rock and hardcore, it is difficult to pin this four piece down to one genre. ... more

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