On the north side of the border There's a place where they sell liquor On the boardwalk they go dancing And in the town hall they show pictures Colours light up the air at night Couple off into the warmth of darkness Let them carry our note to the crowds From the pavilion where the birds play On a Mayday, on a Mayday Here's a Mayday, here a Mayday This rebellion of the fallen This rebellion is our calling Marching to the sound of cricket But in our hearts we are not listening I want to reach out and bring together All the millions feeling out of place Waiting alone in the silent shade Until the sunlight catches up to my face On a Mayday, on a Mayday Here's a Mayday, here a Mayday Satin and velvet is our bondage Muscle by our metal corsets Muses of black blood and confetti This world won't change unless we force it Rome won't win unless we force it World won't change unless we force it On a Mayday, on a Mayday Here's a Mayday, here a Mayday Here's a Mayday, here a Mayday Here's a Mayday, here a Mayday