Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Standing at the peak
Looking down below
What I built with sweat
Starting to let go
My commands grow weak
Voices getting low
These hands used to move mountains
But now they tremble so
[Chorus]
These hands used to move mountains (move mountains)
These hands used to move mountains (they moved for me)
These hands used to move mountains (now they're still)
These hands used to move mountains (can't you see?)
[Verse 2]
Marching footsteps fade
One by one they turn
Every order made
Papers start to burn
My men slip away
No more to return
These hands used to move mountains
Now I watch them burn
[Chorus]
These hands used to move mountains (move mountains)
These hands used to move mountains (they moved for me)
These hands used to move mountains (now they're still)
These hands used to move mountains (can't you see?)
[Rap Verse]
Mighty masses moved when I made my mark
Millions marched in line, never missed their mark
Memory serves me well, medals on my chest
Modern army mine, men all stood the test
Monday through to Sunday, machinations planned
Mighty military might at my command
Moment by moment now, mutiny unfolds
Masses turn their backs, leaving me in cold
Making my last stand as the power fades
Memories of control slipping into shades
My mind still remembers every battle won
But my might is broken, everything undone
More will follow suit, marching far away
Mockery of power, crumbling day by day
Masters become slaves when the tide turns quick
Mortals can't hold power when the walls are brick
[Final Chorus]
These hands used to move mountains (they're failing now)
These hands used to move mountains (I'll show you how)
These hands used to move mountains (they won't obey)
These hands used to move mountains (they slip away...)
[Sustained wail: Aaaaaaaahhhhh]