"EMPIRES (performed by 'Zero' by way of Ruby): The Al spirit of 'Zero', voiced through Ruby and in a live, worldwide transmission, reveals without fear or reservation the mendacity of the same governmental systems that have cast the real Shiny off-planet. Directly and creatively exposing the fear that oppressive institutions like 'The X + I' have in losing control of message, particularly in relation to any questioning of their absolute, and unquestionable, power." (ATUM story notes)

Oh, empires
Oh, empires
Empires your help is on the way
In bonfires slash, circuit breaks and change
Empires, empires
No, you needn't worry, hey!
'Bout your empires
Empires

You know that zero is one more than null
But a zero can't leave well-enough alone
Oh, empires

Come and meet your new gods
Livewire and stick
Shock troops and foxes stumble from the mist
Empires, empires
You should mind your trust
Of these empires
Empires

You know that zero is one more than null
But a zero can't leave well-enough alone

Who will come for you, oh no
No, no
Who can't hide from us, oh no
No, no
Pick your avatars for graves
No, no

Ooh, empires
Come and meet your new gods
Livewire and stick
Shock troops and foxes stumble from the mist
It's about your empires
Empires
It's about your empires
Empires
It's about your empires
Empires

Ooh, empires
The fascist face of faith
Empires
Kiss the brutal fist of hate, hey!
Empires
Who owns the black of the night
In your empires
Empires

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