They're running up the steps
Blood coming out of their eyes
Pissin' into the wind
With the truth left behind
Comedy of thievery
In a red white and blue disguise
Smell of treachery
False battle cry

Pride and deception
Confusion dissent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' bangin' bangin'

Barbarians are at the gate
Barbarians are at the gate
They wanna live a lie on the edge of hate
Barbarians are at the gate

Take away the costume
Fake uniform
Arms held high
A victory dance
Chokin' in a world torn

Power and deception
Confusion dissent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' bangin' bangin'

Barbarians are at the gate
Oh yeah

Power and deception
Abuse and consent
Misdirection and chaos
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' on the door
Bangin' bangin' bangin'

Barbarians are at the gate
Barbarians are at the gate
They wanna live a lie on the edge of hate
Barbarians are at the gate

Oh yeah
Here they come again
Oh yeah
It's never gonna end
Oh is it

Everybody loses