II Lyrics

it stands against a bleak horizon

a monument and crown

we built it high and strong

immortal stronghold

stone by stone was cast on

buried soil beneath, humiliated

pitiless sign of warning



we hail death and our world's demise

the sound of the knell splits the heavens. Eden, earth

bitter devastation and utter defeat

rejoicing in ourself

out final triumph

refuge

that's where

we meet



swallowed my friend in misery

I crumble and fall next to her

a touch

I awake

she is not there



through the fumes I rise above

darkened skies that we have conquered

dead air I breathe to flee

the scum that we have bred



I roam alone and feel the horrid stale stench

thrust into swaying darkness



modern futile death we gave the wilderness

which I gave back to us

a foe made by our own hands

killed all but ourselves



behold a battlefield abandoned

a shame, ruined disgrace to all mankind



what there lies

is not anything worth dying for

but to turn away and run

I spit on you dismal place