Lyrics |
Words by neil peart, music by geddy lee and alex lifeson
I don't want to face The killer instinct -- Face it in your or me
We carry a sensitive cargo Below the waterline -- Ticking like a time bomb With a primitive design
Behind the finer feelings -- This civilized veneer -- The heart of a lonely hunter Guards a dangerous frontier
The balance can sometimes fail -- Strong emotions can tip the scale --
Don't want to silence A desperate voice For the sake of security No one wants to make A terrible choice On the price of being free I don't want to face The killer instinct -- Face it in you or me So we keep it under lock and key...
It's not a matter of mercy It's not a matter of laws Plenty of people will kill you For some fanatical cause
It's not a matter of conscience -- A search for probable cause It's just a matter of instinct -- A matter of fatal flaws
No reward for resistance No assistance -- No applause...
We don't want to be victims On that we all agree So we lock up the killer instinct -- And throw away the key...
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