I will not explicate these lyrics, as in the current climate they are better without explication and I transcribed them directly from the album in question. This album, Modern Romans, by The Call needs to be brought out of dustbins and listened to presently.
Modern Romans
False gods
Colonial manuevers
The writings on the wall
Maybe a solution
Working on a clue
Now we know for certain
Now we know for sure
Modern Romans
Lies on parade
Instruction to the masses
Protect us they say
Looking for answers
Working it through
Now we know for certain
Now we know for sure
Your judgement is demanding
You push beyond the need
World domination
Runaway greed
Maybe, just maybe
Maybe its true
Now we know for certain
Now we know for sure
Tired of your judgements
Your demands
Forgiveness is beyond you
You will never understand
You love the nightlife
Stepping with crowd
Do you know desperation
Have you ever cried out loud
Total repetition
Total repetition
Total repetition
Total repetition
Modern Romans
False gods
Colonial manuevers
Pagan sword*
Maybe there's an answer
Looking for a clue
Now we know for certain
Now we know for sure
*I'm not sure what he says here, but this is what is sounds like to me
And I edited a crappy newsletter in the 1980s called "The Pagan Sword" so I'm kind of biased
And I am also very, very wrong.
Lyrics transcribed from the album "Modern Romans"
As written by Michael Been
As recorded by The Call
Copyright Mercury/Polygram Records
Reprinted without permission