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Joy Lyrics by VNV Nation

Praise the Fallen

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Have I no control, is my soul not mine?
Am I not just man, destiny defined?
Never to be ruled nor held to heel
Not heaven or hell, just the land between

Am I not man, does my heart not bleed?
No lord, no God, no hate
No pity, no pain, just me
Comprehend and countermand
Synchronous guidance, I choose my way
Never to be ruled nor held to heel
No heaven or hell, just the land between
And am I not man?

So why do I love when I still feel pain?
When does it end, when is my work done?
Why am I lone and why do I feel that
I carry a sword through a battlefield?
So why do I love when I still feel pain?
When does it end, when is my work done?
Why do I fight and why do I feel that
I carry a sword, that I carry a sword?

Like the path to heaven or the road to hell
Our choice is our own, consequences bind
We are the kings of wisdom, the fools as well
We are the gods to many, we are humble men
We who build great works just to break them down
We who make our rules so we never fail

So why do I love when I still feel pain?
When does it end, when is my work done?
Why am I lone and why do I feel that
I carry a sword through a battlefield?
So why do I love when I still feel pain?
When does it end, when is my work done?
Why do I fight and why do I feel that I carry a sword
That I carry a sword through a battlefield?
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VNV Nation

VNV Nation

About “Joy” by VNV Nation

Read the complete lyrics to "Joy" by VNV Nation from the album "Praise the Fallen". 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 Electro-Industrial, Pop.

"Joy" is performed by VNV Nation. from the album "Praise the Fallen" 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 "Joy", explore more songs by VNV Nation 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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"Joy" is credited to VNV Nation. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Joy" appears on "Praise the Fallen".

Visit the VNV Nation artist page at /artist/vnv-nation for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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