Babylon

Once upon a time The idea that energy could be harvested straight out of thin air Would seem like a fiction from the imagination of Jules Verne But today we are seeing what was once just a fantasy Born into fruition through the spectacular genius Of inventor Oliver Graves Gather 'round me, children, for the tale of a man Who thought he'd make his name through an impervious plan He'd build the tallest tower, and he would ascend Now none evade his sight throughout the land His power was perfected in this temple he erected Now forever insurrection could be crushed beneath his hand And with his mighty voice he would amend This riddle so we could not comprehend Babel on and on in his Babylon Variety's undone with one name for everyone Babel on 'til the sky is gone And his candle's burnin' brighter than the sun But the cedars for your coffins are already hewn You're runnin' out of heat inside your hot-air balloon The chubby lady's ready, and she's dying to croon A tune to usher in the days of doom For lately, we ain't findin' any honey in the lion Men are lying with Delilah and their fire is subdued Apologies for spreading woe and gloom But read the sign, this tower is your tomb Babel on and on in your Babylon Variety's undone with one name for everyone Babel on 'til the sky is gone And your candle's burnin' brighter than the sun Hold on to your soul though the days may be bleak Saint Michael has been summoned immaterially To spear the mighty tannin, cast him into the sea A shield for those who never bend their knee Now we Babel on and on in our Babylon Variety's undone with one name for everyone Babel on 'til the sky is gone And your candle's burnin' brighter than the sun La de da da de da de da Ah, ah, ah (whoa-oh-oh) La de da da de da de da And your candle's burnin' brighter than the sun Your candle's burnin' brighter than the sun Your candle's burnin' brighter than the sun