Witness the end of the empire, the Romans of our time  Start little fires then they get too high  You fan the flames and they still remain  Long after you lose desire    Then a breakdown turns to a heart attack  And it's far too late, you'll never bring it back  You can take what you want from me  But you better believe that I can see you    Watch the sun set on the empire  One last round as it goes down  Start a little fire in your best attire  You can blame the gin for the mess you're in  Take a pension and retire    Then a breakdown turns to a heart attack  And it's far too late, you'll never bring it back  You can take what you want from me  But you better believe that I can see you    You can run but you can't hide  From that feeling buried deep inside  Let's forget if only for tonight  Hold your lover and your secrets tight    We're all wasted  You know the end, I can taste it  I'm walking away this time  I'm leaving it all behind    Breakdown turns into a heart attack  And it's far too late, you'll never bring it back  You can take what you want from me  But you better believe that I can see you    Stick to the facts 'cause the facts don't lie  Stick to your guns when the bullets fly  Stick to the wall when the light sweeps by  Stick in the mud over one in the eye    One part breaks it was made defective  The wheel don't turn 'cause it's all connected  Six feet down being resurrected  Heart says yes but your body rejects it    You can take what you want from me  But you better believe that I can see you  You can take what you want from me  But you better believe that I can see you    You can run but you can't hide  From that feeling buried deep inside  Let's forget if only for tonight  Hold your lover and your secrets tight    We're all wasted  You know the end, I can taste it  I'm walking away this time  I'm leaving it all behind    I'm walking away this time  I'm leaving it all behind  For you      © SECRET BRAIN, INC.; UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING;    these lyrics are submitted by OarSmaN