I watched my hometown burn down Things are not what they seem The city was shot down Over the land of dreams New York’s just a graveyard now We let the foundations rot and decay The blood drenched smoke Creates an urban haze Abraham’s offspring have gone awry Praying to the devil To keep the sun from shining The new dark ages are upon us I don’t know where the bodies are buried I only know what we are told The end result being We are no longer bold We flew beyond the borders Of chaos and disorder To uncharted heights Breathing rarified air We were brought down by fear I miss the observation deck That panoramic view Man’s achievement Praise, Philippe Pettit Most of us know Yet many must learn You have to soar Before you crash and burn