Just an illusion, They feed on confusion, All mirrors and smoking guns, Corrupt to the very bone, Modern-day Babylon. Chorus: And he ran his hammer way back (no, no, no) And he ran his hammer way back (no, no, no) And the trigger went a-click-clack (no, no, no) And the trigger went a-click-clack (no, no, no) (X2) Why are we governed by those Who worship vanity and gold? If you're not busy buying, You're busy being sold. (Modern-day Babylon.) Chorus x2 Just an illusion, They feed on confusion, All mirrors and smoking guns, Corrupt to the very bone, Modern-day Babylon. Chorus