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Empire Lyrics by Benefits

Nails

2021

[Verse 1]
He sits around all day watching videos of blokes hitting each other on the internet
He likes it
So he presses a button on his phone
It's a little heart
It’s acknowledgement
It makes him feel good, and that's fine, so it should
He's my mate, that’s great
He changes the picture in his profile every now and then
Queen's birthday, come on England
No fuss, no problem
He acknowledges applause for politicians on doorsteps for kicking other people off othеr peoples doorsteps, and I wincе
He applauds
He red raw applauds
He says we are the Empire
And God will save us all

[Refrain]
In the Empire

[Verse 2]
And you're rubber necking wreckage by the roadside
Beeps and swearing
Silence the sirens
Get a fucking move on, things to fucking do
Got my work to get to, so fuck you and fuck them too
And you're working out who done what
Then they scrape 'em up and the traffic flows, the feeling goes
Weeks later there's roadside flowers, and your gut takes a hit
Until a fucking little shit cuts you up at the roundabout, makes you late for work by a little bit
And you shout
And you shout
And I shout
I shout
I shout because it's all I've got left
I shout because I’m tired of this shit
This lack of compassion
Governmental hypocrite
Their actions need a reaction and for me this is it

[Refrain]
In the Empire
Empire

[Verse 3]
We live on an island full of poppies and crosses
Union Jack carrots
Flagpoles in the sand
Rewritten history, industrial wastelands
The pub’s back open so no one cares
As the camera pans to billionaires, high fiving in the crowd, loud and proud
The streets are decorated like VE fucking Day
But migrant kids are too scared to go out and play, and I stand back and watch everyone else fight
Just remember my former imperial might
God save the fucking Queen and hold my pint

[Refrain]
In the Empire
Empire
Empire

[Verse 4]
But we didn't level up, we levelled through
Still the rich get richer, so you’re fucked again too
And a new hope, a new haircut, a new fuck all
Won't tear down imagined blue or red walls
Because we are the Empire
Either death throes or a swan song
But where, but where, but where did it go wrong?
So blame the young, blame the old
Blame foreigners, equality, decency, Labour, blame Tories, blame monarchy, blame history, the lot
Just start by saying you're sorry for every fucking thing you've got

[Refrain]
In the Empire
Empire
Empire
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Benefits

Benefits

About “Empire” by Benefits

Read the complete lyrics to "Empire" by Benefits from the album "Nails" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Empire" is performed by Benefits. from the album "Nails" in 2021 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Empire", explore more songs by Benefits using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Empire" is credited to Benefits. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Empire" appears on "Nails" in 2021.

Visit the Benefits artist page at /artist/benefits for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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