I was told this in a distant land where tortured
  souls have to fight together in anguish
  And the scenes of the show are of a cruel and violent nature
  Scenes of pain and cruelty are there to be seen
  The arena, the town, the place was set for all to watch and see
  
  I was told this in a distant land where the oppressor ruled with an iron hand
  And a mission of saddened complacency left cold and emotionless by history
  Scenes of pain and cruelty are there to be seen
  All the while I should have known it was you killing me
  
  Somewhere is the leader, the designs will never change
  Vented through other's fear the world stops at the end of the hall
  We watch the lifeforce fade away
  And that's the price we shall have to pay