Heatwave Tango in Velvet

Lyrics

​[Verse 1] To tame a wild orchid growing in the land Is like putting freedom in a cage of sand Imposing your will in the name of admiration Just a wicked way to possess creation To cut down a rose just for the pleasure of the eye When our greedy desires make the spirit die Hypocrisy hiding the selfishness within Just like the West tried to cover up the slavery sin ​[Chorus] The politicians impose their heavy state In the name of a system they call so great They march into the land with hands empty and cold And only leave when the oil pipelines run dry, I’m told Yeah, when the pipeline runs dry, they leave the fold ​[Verse 2] But they don’t even know that they are the slaves today Slaves to a conscience that can't wash the stains away Even if their inner voice cries out for a spark Their stony hearts have crossed the border into the dark ​[Chorus] The politicians impose their heavy state In the name of a system they call so great They march into the land with hands empty and cold And only leave when the oil pipelines run dry, I’m told ​[Verse 3] Even until this day, they trample on our right Making us believe we have a choice in the night But when we stand against the burdens they arrange They use every wicked weapon just to lock the cage ​[Bridge] I think about you often, sweet freedom so dear When they speak your name, I laugh away the fear You must have felt so used, so betrayed by their lies They locked you in a dungeon just to rule our skies ​[Outro] But every iron cage has got a secret key The masks will fall down for the world to see We gonna win back our freedom, no matter the price I promise you, my people, we shall break the ice Yeah, we shall be emancipated... fully free