Now here I am
In the coldest rain of night
I'm the last man standing and

I try to remember

Burning remains

Of my home, my light
Why it's just gone
Why there's no life in sight


Tyrants
New law rising

A triumph is
In all their minds and thinkings


Their figures
Carved in marble
Power-hungry

And ill-advised, insane

Among the scorched ruins

The writings of the last of the living
Words of wisdom and peace and life
Future dreams, all smashed and torn


The knowledge I must pass on
But there's not a soul on this planet

So in silence will I crawl into my shallow grave

All are blind to see it clear

Propaganda reaching all
Decisions made in haste
Protesters deafened with deadly force


Armies marching on
Nations are on fire

Millions are bleeding
Millions are burning


The knowledge I must pass on
But there's not a soul on this planet
So in silence will I write the last chapter of

The chronicles of the dead

The final battle, flaming showdown

Total chaos, total war
Take your last breath and wait
Still waving the flag of hate, soon dead


This knowledge I must pass on
But there is not a soul on this planet

So in silence I'm writing my last words into the chronicles of the dead