Swedish rock star (and former Popstars [Sweden] contestant) Ana Johnsson recorded this song for the Spider-Man 2 (2004) soundtrack. It reached #2 in Norway, #4 in Sweden and #8 in the United Kingdom.
[Verse 1]
See the devil on the doorstep now (my oh my)
Telling everybody, oh, just how to live their lives
Sliding down the information highway
Buying in just like a bunch of fools
Time is ticking and we can't go back (my oh my)
[Pre-Chorus]
What about the world today
What about the place that we call home
We've never been so many
And we've never been so alone
[Chorus]
Keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are
You wash your hands, you come out clean
Fail to recognize the enemies within
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are, we are
[Verse 2]
One step forward making two steps back (my oh my)
Riding piggy on the bad boys back for life
Lining up for the grand illusion
No answers for no questions asked
Lining up for the execution
Without knowing why
[Chorus]
Keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are
You wash your hands, you come out clean
Fail to recognize the enemies within
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are, we are
[Bridge]
It's all about power by taking control
Breaking the will
And breaking the soul
They suck us dry till there's nothing left
My oh my, my oh my
[Pre-Chorus]
What about the world today
What about the place that we call home
We've never been so many
Yet we've never been so alone
So alone
[Chorus]
Keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are
You wash your hands, you come out clean
Fail to recognize the enemies within
You say we're not responsible
But we are, we are, we are
[Post-Chorus]
It's all about power by taking control (we are)
Breaking the rule (we are, we are)
And breaking the soul (we are)
They suck us dry till there's nothing left (we are, we are)
My oh my, my oh my
[Outro]
We are (It's all)
We are
We are
We are, we are (by taking control)
We are (It's all)
We are
It's all about power
By taking control
We Are was written by Jörgen Elofsson & Andreas Carlsson.
We Are was produced by Mikael Nord Andersson & Martin Hansen.
Ana Johnsson released We Are on Thu Jun 24 2004.