Showdown - Jefferson Starship

They walk with their arms away from their sides 
Cause it's all in the timing 
Who wins the fight 
All around them the signs are clear 
It's gone too far 
Now the showdown is here 
Showdown is here 

Hungry dogs follow 
And the vultures lead 
Self-preservation 
The original greed 
But there's too much fire 
For the perfect match 
Now it's just a matter of the first attack 

Which one is right 
That's no longer clear 
Anger has no light 
When it's covered with fear 
Never turn your back 
That's always when you're caught 
You're a dead man on the rack 
'Cause you're just too proud to stop 

Absolute quiet is the final warning - showdown 
Six minutes and the war is roaring -showdown 
The voice of reason was buried this morning -showdown 
Decision for death is the final story -showdown 

We used to love it when they came on the scream 
The good guys strong 
And the bad guys mean 
But the story has changed 
Now the ending's insane 
The audience dies 
In the final frame 
It's the final game 

Now both sides are gone 
No funerals 
No priests 
No crowds singing songs 
No heroes in the streets 
Both sides were wrong 
Just too stubborn to teach 
And it was just too long 
Before enough people had the courage to speak 
And say 

No showdown 
No showdown 
No showdown 

They walk with their arms away from their sides 
Will the ones who are left 
Still say they are right?