Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Algiers
Performer
Allen Lee Tesche
Guitar
Franklin James Fisher
Vocals
John Ryan Mahan
Synthesizer
Matthew Chee Hung Tong
Drums
Adrian Utley
Guitar
Ali Chant
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Allen Lee Tesche
Songwriter
Franklin James Fisher
Songwriter
John Ryan Mahan
Songwriter
Matthew Chee Hung Tong
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Algiers
Producer
Adrian Utley
Producer
Ali Chant
Producer
Ben Greenberg
Engineer
Oli Jacobs
Engineer
Patrick Phillips
Engineer
Randall Dunn
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
With the world to win behind us
Out here shunned for all to see
Dirty the tub with our bodies to remind us
Of our defeat at Calvary
[Verse 2]
They'll say our whole life is a locust
Disturbing their fascist peace
But it is they who mangle our horizons
Of our defeat at Calvary
[Verse 3]
And I see the light and I see the sea
Despite the future crashing down
And closing over me
I can't tower over all my enemies
Listen to the martyrs cry for me
[Verse 4]
And I see the light and I see the sea
The sun is going down
But everyone leaves me burning
I see the winning on the other side of history
Listen to the martyrs cry for me
[Verse 5]
With the world to win behind us
Out here shunned for all to see
Dirty the tub with our bodies to remind us
Of our defeat at Calvary
[Verse 6]
They'll say our whole life is a locust
Disturbing their fascist peace
But it is they who mangle our horizons
Of our defeat at Calvary
[Verse 7]
Hey, ha let's go wreak some violence
Reduce our memories to silence
We're passing all the stories of the unsung and unseen
Listen to the martyrs cry for me
[Verse 8]
'Cause I seen the light and I seen the sea
I'm waiting for the fire down, I'm waiting for perdition
I can't carry myself, I will die in peace
Listen to the martyrs cry
[Verse 9]
With the world to win behind us
Out here shunned for all to see
Dirty the tub with our bodies to remind us
Of our defeat at Calvary
[Verse 10]
They'll say our whole life is a locust
Disturbing their fascist peace
But it is they who mangle our horizons
Of our defeat at Calvary
Written by: Allen Lee Tesche, Franklin James Fisher, John Ryan Mahan, Matthew Chee Hung Tong