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It Begins Tonight

by Ben Harper

[Verse 1]
I'm red, I'm black, I'm city born
Mau Mau scarecrow, far from home
I'm faceless, nameless, right or wrong
I'm fearless, hopeless, sing my song

[Pre-Chorus]
Out go the lights, it begins tonight

[Verse 2]
On stage with borrowed angel's sword
And a crossword puzzle of stolen chords
I'm alive but those I love are gone
Let's move tonight and take the throne

[Chorus]
Out go the lights, it begins tonight
Oh lord, it begins tonight
Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight
Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

[Bridge]
Cell door clicks open
I come alive
Oh lord, it begins tonight
I followed the rules
What did that bring?
Looked just where you told me
I never found a thing
Yeah, I see all the jewels
Gold and diamonds glistenin'
I see your mouth movin'
But man I ain't listenin'
Sun and moon and stone and mud
A bottle of whiskey and a pint of blood
I'll burn my way to the sea
'Til all are dead or all are free

[Chorus]
Out go the lights
It begins tonight
Oh lord, it begins tonight
Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight
Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

[Outro]
Cell door clicks open
I come alive
Oh lord, it begins tonight