"Roman Empire (Stripped)" lyrics

You didn't question all your motives
When you thought that this was
Highly beneficial for me
You then in turn began to think that
It was cute to rub my face
In all these made up stories

Roman Empire is what you are
Roman Empire is who you are
You're an empire
Darkest of empires
The Roman Empire

You're building cities on the backs
Of all the people working hard
To build a home with memories
This moral ground you think you own
Is frankly dangerous when you're
Ripping kids away from what they need

Roman Empire is what you are
Roman Empire is who you are
You're an empire
Darkest of empires
The Roman Empire

You break me down
And stay as one
Left with aching
And all alone

What if God's not real and
Everything we are
Is just a moment here where
We're only growing older?
What if God is real and
Everything I've done
Pushed me down this path
And it's only growing colder?