I know that the sunset empire shudders and shakes

And I know there's a floodgate and a raging river

And I say, yeah, see the silence of the ribbons of iron and steel

And I say, hear the punch drunk huddle as they drive on a hammer and wheel

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall and ya don't give in

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall, but ya don t give in

Oh, no

I know that the cannibals'll wear smart suits and ties

And I know they arm wrestle on the altar

And I say don't leave your heart in a hard place

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall, when you're here

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall, but ya don t give in

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall, oh, oh

Sometimes you're shaken to the core, sometimes

Sometimes the face is gonna fall, don't you let it

Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes

Sometimes you're taken to the wall, but ya don t give in