[Verse 1]
They came down smiling in a perfect skin
Said, “We bring peace,” let the cameras in
Silver ships parked where the old birds fly
Red banners wave and they look you in the eye
Kids on the roofs, moms in the grocery line
Men in suits with a soft, saintly shine
But the cats in the walls, they don’t blink right
And the air gets thin when they talk at night
[Pre-Chorus]
You feel that chill?
That polite little fear
Hands in the air
But the fangs stay near
[Chorus]
Red sky, visitors
They came for us
Hands so clean
But the plan is rust
Red sky, visitors
Say “trust” and grin
Peace on the tongue
While the knife goes in
[Verse 2]
They want our water, want the iron, want the grain
Want the whole blue globe in a lock and chain
Fake a little treaty, fake a halo glow
While they tag the streets where the hidden veins run low
Pets go missing, livestock gone by dawn
Factories humming when the power should be gone
They ask for “help” with that velvet tone
Then they map your home like it’s already owned
[Pre-Chorus]
You feel that chill?
Hear the crowd go still
Hands in the air
But the room turns ill
[Chorus]
Red sky, visitors
They came for us
Hands so clean
But the plan is rust
Red sky, visitors
Say “trust” and grin
Peace on the tongue
While the knife goes in
[Bridge]
If you see the false smile, run
If you hear the calm voice, run
They don’t want your love
They want your sun
We rip the mask
We break the lie
Human hearts
Don’t bow that easy tonight
[Chorus]
Red sky, visitors
They came for us
Hands so clean
But the plan is rust
Red sky, visitors
Say “trust” and grin
Peace on the tongue
While the knife goes in