They offer you freedom
But don't say the price
You'll spend your life paying
So you better think twice
They'll take what you've got
Then they'll come back for more
And strip you down naked
Like your somebody's whore
Don't contradict them
And don't criticise
Just follow the rules
Consent and comply
Stay in your corner
Don't rattle their cage
Don't show your emotions
And bury your rage
And you can run, you can hide
But there's no way to turn back the tide
The natives are restless
They're lighting their torches tonight
You spent half your life
Crawling out of the mud
Worked hard for your money
Through sweat and through blood
When you sink in the mire
And the shit hits the fan
They'll run for the hills
Just as fast as they can
And they can run, they can hide
But they never can hold back the tide
The natives are restless
They're lighting their torches tonight
You better stay safe
You better stay warm
There's a cold front coming
Prepare for the storm
Batten the hatches
And lock every door
On this the eve
Of the very last war
And you can run, you can hide
But there's no way to turn back the tide
The natives are restless
They're lighting their torches tonight
And they can run, they can hide
But they never can hold back the tide
The natives are restless
They're lighting their torches tonight