What They Do Lyrics

Thinking fires will keep the darkness at bay

While in the warmth of sanctioned shadow-plays

"Once a fire is lit, it surely will stay"

Says the unwise man, who can't see past today

What they do to them is what they will do, when they get around to you

What they do to them is what they will do, when they come to turn the screws

What they do to them is what they will do. Past will play again anew

What they do to them is what they will do, when they come to turn the screws on you

That's for the other guy. That's just for them

Just 'cause something goes around, don't mean it will come around again

Then a burning seed set on the wind

Catches his eye just in time for it to begin

What they do to them is what they will do, when they get around to you

What they do to them is what they will do, when they come to turn the screws

What they do to them is what they will do. Past will play again anew

What they do to them is what they will do, when they come to turn the screws on you

What they do to them is what they will do, when they get around to you

What they do to them is what they will do, when they come to turn the screws

It's a great big club, but you ain't in it

If you were me, then you would be a cynic

And you'd be right and grow enlightened by the minute

Emissaries of internal hells, listen well as they tell on themselves

Where every hate, very well, may be an admission

When they're talking 'bout the 'other', who do you think that includes

Do you choose to take the word of those so clearly unfettered by truth

Common-cross solidarity lost like no one has a clue

What they do to the 'other's' what they intend to do

When they get around to me, and them, and then to you