Broken chains are dangling at her feet She's on a pedestal for all to see She holds the book and she holds the fire And she's still clinging to the old empire Broken promises in one hand Proclaiming sovereignty over the land In certain circles she is a liar And she's still clinging to the old empire Broken chains are dangling at her feet She's on a pedestal for all to see
She holds the book and she holds the fire And she's still clinging to the old empire Broken promises in one hand Upholding sovereignty over the land In certain circles she is a liar And she's still clinging to the old empire She's still clinging to the old empire She's still clinging to the old empire She's still clinging to the old empire She's still clinging to the old