Intro: This is the tide of our times verse 1: The last time a war was on ratings or soot The network of businessmen clamored for more "The conflict and competi tion on TV Will keep them all watching for weeks they would say This is the story of territory The target is taken No one forsaken My Love take my hand if together we stand Then we won't have to worry This is the tide of our times verse 2: The minister of public surveillance found The president of population control The riots and regular robbing of stores Have stopped coin ciding with the call for war This is the story of territory The target is taken No one forsaken My Love take my hand if together we stand Then we won't have to worry This is the tide < Guitar Solo of our times verse 3: Guitar Solo continues We all march a long Our mothers our fathers Our soldiers comply While starving at home Behind enemy lines