(c) Justin Eiler
Notes: Inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin's "Those Who Walked Away From Omelas."
[Chorus] I don't need your celebrations, I don't need your empty cries, I don't need your broken promise, I don't need your pious lies. I have found my way to freedom, Fit for me today. Omelas has nothing for me: I have walked away. Build your palaces and cities On foundations made of pain. You see what your fathers did, but Still you go and do the same. I don't need your law and order, I don't need your grasping hand. I don't need your lies and hatred. All I need's a place to stand. I don't need your solemn churches, I don't need your book and bell, I don't need your hellfire sermons, I'll find my way back from hell. Here are all your sacred teachings, Whitewashed graves, and bones within, While the God who taught you love was Crucified for your pet sin. I don't need your skyclad circles, I don't need your standing stone. I don't need your black athame I'll go my own way, alone. Mystery will not be bound by Oathbound secrets you have sworn. Wander through your darkness, people! I'll seek my own light, alone. Institutions will not save us, Anarchy is not the way. Pride and fashion doesn't cut it, All your money will not pay! Must you follow someone's label? Buy your morals off the shelf? Why not think, and make your own way? Why not be yourself? [Chorus 2] We don't need your celebrations, We don't need your empty cries, We don't need your broken promise, We don't need your pious lies. We have found our way to freedom, Fit for us today. Omelas has nothing for us: We have walked away.