The Paradox of Man Lyrics


I have lost faith in this race

What a filthy virus we have become

A sucking parasite, consuming and wasting

Appreciation, we know not of

Destroying beauty in the name of false divine

A destructive species, unkind and uncaring

This is what we are,

This is what we have been

We build empires

That profit from secrets and war

Not efficiency and peace.

Thriving on self destruction

Striving for death's sweet release

Consuming everything in sight

Never satisfied with advancement

Humanity be thy fatal flaw

Monopoly be thy purpose

The recklessness of man

He defies logic or reason

Will he ever reach the stars?

The Inevitable ruination of his world

Will he ever reach the stars?

"Have a heart" they said to man

"What heart, I shall take all that is mine"

He spoke to them, reviled his contempt

"Never you mind what I do with my world"

"All that you see, It belongs to me"

"Know your place, and turn a blind eye"

Will he ever find what it is that he seeks?

Will he ever know true peace in this world?

Soon he'll know ...reality

This over flow of human disgust

Not a thought of what he has done

Such opportunity this species has had

What a waste of an intelligent life

Now cleansing, great culling

"You've lain waste to all which we call home"

They tell the man, who sits on his throne

"Your home? This is my world, which I own"

Consumed by gluttony, he expresses he’s greed

"We have given you the benefit of the doubt"

"Now we take back this planet that's ours"

"You care not, the damage you have done"

"Henceforth, your race suffers thy scorn"

Lump in his throat, man can barely breathe

Sudden realization of the pain he has forged

Without hesitation he begs for his life

Merciful resolution nature does not see fit

Separate Flesh and bone

Eradicate the man

The sucking parasite, the filthy virus

The element of man absolved from the earth