Short time surge we see existence burn swallowed whole, yet still we know our place unaware of the impending end swallowed whole where power beats philosophy in our existence eternal (we crawl into our shells) compromised by the weight of time (knowledge lost) and when the cycle is over (we crawl into our shells) compromised by the weight of time (knowledge lost) Further from us without grasp of reality with useless eyes we are shrunk into nothingness no purposeleft unknowingly the world departs ascending storms yet we still know our place in our existence eternal (we crawl into our shells) compromised by the weight of time (knowledge lost) and when the cycle is over (we crawl into our shells) compromised by the weight of time (knowledge lost)