I know that the sunset empire shudders and shakes   And I know there's a floodgate and a raging river   And I say, see the silence of the ribbons of iron and steel   And I say, hear the punch drunk huddle as they drive on hammer and steel      Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall but you don't give in   Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall but you don't give in      I know, I know that the cannibals wear smart suits and ties   And I know they arm wrestle on the altar   And I say, don't leave your heart in a hard place      Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall, no, no   Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall but you don't give in      Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall   Sometimes you're shaken to the core, sometimes   Sometimes the face is gonna fall, but you don't give in      Sometimes you're beaten to the call, sometimes   Sometimes you're taken to the wall but you don't give in