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The Mapmaker

from All Empires Fall by Sweet Empire

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The way the western world conducts business is not far apart from the old colonial times. The big corporations own and use most of the land. Exploiting the natives and destroying that same land. All for mere mindless profit. Borders were invented to protect these profits. Though in the end borders are just human inventions, they are a human construct. In reality, borders are non-existent.

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Not even that long ago we followed cruel and crimson roads
Yeah the mapmakers of old lured us with foreign gold.
And the lines on the map are just lines in the sand.

And when the mapmaker thrived so many people suffered and died
No fleet –no coterie - should shed this blood for free
And the Lines on the map are just lines in the sand.
Don't you see? – this is just another colony.

If those cherished yesterdays led us to today.
Shouldn't there be a price to pay for every mile we sailed?
And the lines on the map are just lines in the sand.
They still own your blood – reclaim your land!
Don't you see? - this is just another colony.

No fleet no coterie – should shed this blood for free.
Gold fleet, white coteries – they took your blood for free
Let's crush the dreams that their ships should sail from here.
Don't you see? – this is just another colony.
Don't you see - this is just a neo-colony.

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from All Empires Fall, released August 25, 2023

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Sweet Empire is a politically engaged melodic punk rock band from The Netherlands. Their sound is aggressive and emotional, yet melodic and playful. Mixing elements from 80's and 90's punk rock and hardcore, it is difficult to pin this four piece down to one genre. ... more

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