Until The End
Tom Morello Lyrics

No one knows who gave the orders, no one asks about the crime
No one questions the hierarchy that operates in society, or the orders that come from higher ups, especially when injustice and crime are involved.

No one looks behind the curtain and no one questions why
People tend to accept what's happening around them without questioning why, or what's really happening behind closed doors.

The only time we've got is right about now
Time waits for no one, which is why it's important to take action now and not wait for opportunities that may never come again.

I cross my heart, I take the vow
I am committed to the cause, and I'll do whatever it takes to see it through.

Tonight's the test, tonight's the time
The moment to act is now, and the stakes are high.

I am the punishment that fits the crime
I am taking justice into my own hands and delivering the consequences that the perpetrators deserve.

I'll break the bricks, I'll pick the locks
I'll use all my skills and resources to overcome the obstacles in my way.

I don't got nothin' but I'll give what I got
I may not have a lot, but what I do have, I'll give it all to the cause.

Ten trials whose outcomes all fixed from the start
The justice system is not always fair, and the outcomes are predetermined before the trials even begin.

Nine judges sitting counting their money in the dark
The legal system is corrupt, and the ones in power are more interested in their own financial gain than actual justice.

Eight towers of iron surround the desert town
People may feel trapped and isolated in their situation, with no way out.

On a cold December morning, seven martyrs knocked them down
The oppressed finally rebel against those in power, and the revolution begins.

Six fathers still waiting for their six sons to come home
The families of the oppressed are still waiting for justice and for their loved ones to return.

Five mothers who know better and accept that they're gone
Some people have given up on the justice system, and have had to accept the reality of their loved ones never coming back.

Four years I've been hunted, still I breathe free
The singer has been on the run for years but refuses to give up and is still fighting for what's right.

Three times I shot the sheriff and did not spare the deputy
The artist is not afraid to take down corrupt figures, regardless of rank, as long as they're standing in the way of justice.

Two prayers I'm praying until we're together
The artist is hoping for a new world to be built, where they can be with their fellow justice-seekers.

One promise I'm keeping tonight and forever
The singer is committed to the cause and will keep fighting until justice is served.

I'll never turn, I'll never bend
No matter how difficult or hopeless things may seem, the singer will not give into pressure or threats.

I'm with you now until the end
The artist is not alone in this, and will fight alongside their fellow rebels until the very end.