Biography:
Flobots are an alternative rap/rock band from Denver, Colorado, United States. They consist of Jonny 5 (vocals), Brer Rabbit (vocals), and Kenny Ortiz (drums). The band became popular in 2008 when their singles "Handlebars" and "Rise" became hits on American alternative rock radio. Mackenzie Roberts (viola/vocals), Jessie Walker (bass), Andy Guerrero (guitar) have previously been considered members of the band and have recorded and toured with them as well, although the band frequently uses touring musicians to fill out the lineup.
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[intro]
N.C.
We request to negotiate
N.C.
We come to you unarmed
N.C.
We desire to communicate
N.C.
You cannot do us harm
[verse 1]
F
They want sacrifice
C G D
They hatch schemes and ask me to follow their path to the afterlife
F
I've got an appetite
C G D
For nice things and pipe dreams that my enemies could be blasted by
F
New metaphors
C G D
View that are better for you can't survive if I'm your competitor
F C
Rise together or fight separate wars
G Em
I pray I'm never forced to be a predator
F
Spectres spectate
C
We wont last
G
They glad to hate
When gladiators
D
Breathe their last
F
Scream en masse
C
When the dreams do clash
G
Like the swords in the wars
D
Let me bleed on that
F
But they feed on that
C
Say we need strong backs
G
Call us weak
D
If we don't redeem contracts
F
But the feast wont last
C
When this beast attacks
G
The sons and the fatherS
D
Will be free at last
[chorus 1]
F C
This is love this is not treason (x4)
[verse 2]
F C
They see sharks in the estuary
G D
They claim the arc's Bartholomew's
F C
They say war is necessary
G D
But we say war is child abuse
[chorus 2]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs than murderers
F C G
We'd rather make our children White Flag Warriors
[verse 3]
F
Core-to-core
C
Were the ones
We've been waiting for
G
We hold steady
D
Steadier than stevedores
F C
Not tevias or matadors
G D
On matters of what came before
F
Forgive the debts
C
To settle scores
G
Test the mettle
D
Either or
F C
Whats your plan got to do with me
G D
If the bell tolls let freedom ring
F C
And find new ways if we must be King
G D
Instead of leading the young to our suffering
F C
We pass testaments down scream back at heaven
G D
For testing us like Wednesdays at eleven
F C
Wanna recruit and train us to act evilly?
G D
Save it for the shooting range and smack DVDs
F C
Won't study war no more this millennium
G D
It's never again to me or anyone
F C
So think harder when you refer to us
G D
Rather make our children martyrs than murderers
[chorus 1]
F C
This is love, this is not treason (x4)
[verse 4]
F C
They shell dwellings to quell the shelling
G D
They lift taboos to seduce the cowards
F C
They say we're too yellow-bellied
G D
But we say we're the new superpower
[chorus 2]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs that murderers
F C G
We'd rather make our children white flag warriors
[verse 5]
F C
We seek waivers to not be liable
G D
We claim to speak for a higher truth
F C
We stand opposed to the homicidal
G D
We tell you you're fireproof
[outro]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs that murderers
F C G F
We'd rather make our children white flag... warriors
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
Do what you want to our courage
G D
Ask us what you will
F C
Demand from us a sacrifice
G D
But do not make us kill
N.C.
We request to negotiate
N.C.
We come to you unarmed
N.C.
We desire to communicate
N.C.
You cannot do us harm
[verse 1]
F
They want sacrifice
C G D
They hatch schemes and ask me to follow their path to the afterlife
F
I've got an appetite
C G D
For nice things and pipe dreams that my enemies could be blasted by
F
New metaphors
C G D
View that are better for you can't survive if I'm your competitor
F C
Rise together or fight separate wars
G Em
I pray I'm never forced to be a predator
F
Spectres spectate
C
We wont last
G
They glad to hate
When gladiators
D
Breathe their last
F
Scream en masse
C
When the dreams do clash
G
Like the swords in the wars
D
Let me bleed on that
F
But they feed on that
C
Say we need strong backs
G
Call us weak
D
If we don't redeem contracts
F
But the feast wont last
C
When this beast attacks
G
The sons and the fatherS
D
Will be free at last
[chorus 1]
F C
This is love this is not treason (x4)
[verse 2]
F C
They see sharks in the estuary
G D
They claim the arc's Bartholomew's
F C
They say war is necessary
G D
But we say war is child abuse
[chorus 2]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs than murderers
F C G
We'd rather make our children White Flag Warriors
[verse 3]
F
Core-to-core
C
Were the ones
We've been waiting for
G
We hold steady
D
Steadier than stevedores
F C
Not tevias or matadors
G D
On matters of what came before
F
Forgive the debts
C
To settle scores
G
Test the mettle
D
Either or
F C
Whats your plan got to do with me
G D
If the bell tolls let freedom ring
F C
And find new ways if we must be King
G D
Instead of leading the young to our suffering
F C
We pass testaments down scream back at heaven
G D
For testing us like Wednesdays at eleven
F C
Wanna recruit and train us to act evilly?
G D
Save it for the shooting range and smack DVDs
F C
Won't study war no more this millennium
G D
It's never again to me or anyone
F C
So think harder when you refer to us
G D
Rather make our children martyrs than murderers
[chorus 1]
F C
This is love, this is not treason (x4)
[verse 4]
F C
They shell dwellings to quell the shelling
G D
They lift taboos to seduce the cowards
F C
They say we're too yellow-bellied
G D
But we say we're the new superpower
[chorus 2]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs that murderers
F C G
We'd rather make our children white flag warriors
[verse 5]
F C
We seek waivers to not be liable
G D
We claim to speak for a higher truth
F C
We stand opposed to the homicidal
G D
We tell you you're fireproof
[outro]
F C G
We'd rather make our children martyrs that murderers
F C G F
We'd rather make our children white flag... warriors
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
We'd rather make our children
F C
Do what you want to our courage
G D
Ask us what you will
F C
Demand from us a sacrifice
G D
But do not make us kill
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