Why destroy every sacred sign

Breathe smoke swallow tainted water

We rise trample the earth with heavy awkward feet

And nothing happens fast enough for the men of the industry



Small minds ignore the dangers

Trust ourselves with imperfect strangers

Like rats as we scurry up the sails

Weak winds seem to suck up softly

And loose lips sink a fleet of longing

The price lies too hollow in our way



Cut loose from the bondage of consent

Lay fire to the hills and drag cold fatal nets

And I'm alone with the countless morals and contempt

And on the distant canvas the grass seems greener

On some imagined other side



We take our turn

One by one just let it burn

Our sins we'll have to pay

Endgame when we throw it all away



With short sight

See it all fall down

Fade to righteous

We're lying to ourselves



Still believe it all

We watch the systems fall

Watch them fall