In Perpetuity

As it once were How it had always been We are gathered here today to witness The screams, they yearn for what is owed Tidal waves of stasis The inertia we have learned to loathe No shooting stars No heroes from afar No stories told This is the future none wished for As it once were How it still persists Is this what we call home This hellscape we are yet to love Our dying ways That lead us astray Oh can't you see Our time is for the taking These chains to be broken Arise from anew Forever more Did we leave a mark A voice for some to hear Did we learn the arc Before we learnt to fear As it once were As it will be This all we solemnly vow We've reaped all we sew Nothing left to see Felt all we will ever feel Oh can't you see Our time is for the taking These chains to be broken Arise from anew Forever more