Tears of Civilisation

Wandering through the ancient settlements,

in ways that time has left unknown.

Plough through mud and soil,

to chase the story to the bone.

We're all compelled to understand,

to thrive in the Anthropocene

Leave and never look behind.

Survive and chase this dream.

Here's to all you friends! Blessed to lead the better life.

Moving out to find a better place.

To found this nation of the free

and access to all you need,

but still we hold the key

We have the skills and power

You, the commodity

Glad we made you build this land

Don't ever touch our property!

Here's to all you friends! Blessed to lead the better life.

Dreams, faith, hope,... shifting the great frontiers!

Then greed, fights, wars,... leaving a trail of tears!

How can I just stand here and say we're oh so civilised.

While others may suffer to serve our paradise.

Being alive within the modern age

We plead for our democracy

Shout out! to silence someone.

Hail! Our state of liberty!

We just make life so easy,

guided by the satellites.

Though you may not know by heart

The Declaration of Human Rights

Here's to all you friends! Blessed to lead the better life.

Dreams, faith, hope,... shifting the great frontiers!

Then greed, fights, wars,... leaving a trail of tears!

How can I just stand here and say we're oh so civilised.

While others may suffer to serve our paradise.

In our great revolving world,

events, returning on and on.

Floating on the rise and fall,

rise and setting of the sun.

Circles on the move.

Spirals in the wider space.

Evolving to a better us,

we try to shape a better place.

Here's to all you friends! Blessed to lead the better life.

Dreams, faith, hope,... shifting the great frontiers!

Then greed, fights, wars,... leaving a trail of tears!

How can I just stand here and say we're oh so civilised.

While others may suffer to serve our paradise.