Empire
Queensrÿche
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Last night the word came down, ten dead in Chinatown Innocent, their only crime was being in the wrong place, at the wrong time Too bad, people say what's wrong with the kids today Tell you right now they've got nothing to lose They're building empire Johnny used to work after school At the cinema show Gotta hustle if he wants an education Yeah he's got a long way to go Now he's out on the street all day Selling crack to the people who pay Got an AK-47 for his best friend Business the American way East side meets west side downtown No time, the walls fall down Can't you feel it coming? (Empire) can't you hear it calling? Black man, trapped again Hold his chain in his hand Brother killing brother for the profit of another, Game point, nobody wins Decline, right on time What happened to the dream sublime? Tear it all down, we'll put it up again Another empire? East side meets west side downtown No time, no line, the walls fall down Can't you feel it coming? (empire) Can't you hear it coming (empire) Can't someone here stop it? In fiscal year nineteen eighty six to eighty seven Local, state and federal governments spent A combined total of sixty point six million dollars on law enforcement Federal law enforcement expenditures ranked last in absolute dollars And accounted for only six percent of all federal spending By way of comparison, the federal government spent twenty-four million more on space exploration And forty-three times more on national defense and international relations than the law enforcement Can't you feel it coming? (empire) can't you hear it calling (empire) Can't someone here stop it (empire)
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Written by: JEAN BAPTISTE MARIE DE LAUBIER, JEAN BAPTISTE DE LAUBIER
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Empire" is a title track of the American heavy metal band Queensrÿche's fourth studio album. The album was released on August 20, 1990.
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Genre ClassificationThe band's music has been categorized under the progressive metal and heavy metal genre, but "Empire" is a mix of progressive rock, hard rock, and glam metal.
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Chart SuccessThe "Empire" album reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Rock Albums chart and was a commercial success.
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Award Nominations"Empire" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1991.
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Notable SinglesThe album "Empire" is notable for two of its most popular singles — "Silent Lucidity", which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and the title track "Empire".
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Social MessageThe song "Empire" speaks about the effects of drug abuse on society, inspired by real stories and news events.
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Music Video DetailsThe music video for "Empire" was directed by Matt Mahurin, who has worked on iconic music videos with artists including Metallica and Alice In Chains.
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Songwriter CreditsThe lyrics for the song were written by the band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter, Geoff Tate.
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Specific NotationsAt the end of the track "Empire", a phone call is played that was made to 911 regarding an overdosed person – again reflecting the song’s anti-drug theme.
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Album SalesThe "Empire" album was certified triple-platinum in the United States, selling over three million copies.
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Reissues"Empire" has been re-issued several times, with the most recent remastered version released in 2003 containing bonus tracks.
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Critical ReceptionIt's often considered one of Queensrÿche's greatest works and remains a seminal album in the genre of progressive metal.
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Live Performances"Empire" is one of the staples in Queensrÿche's live performances and is frequently played in their concerts even today.
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