Ghosts of the Primitives

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] We are men of science, architects of dreams Turn your hand to what you can 'Cos nothing's what it seems Feeding Christians to the lions was a thrill Then you blame the Lord and claim your reward In your mansion on the hill [Chorus] Dumbing of the ages Numbing of the senses Challenging existence Softening defenses Child of the future Corporation vampire Lacking education Spreading like a wildfire [Verse 2] Waiting for machines of war to have their day Embrace your new technology While it still does what you say Centuries of holy persecution doesn't lie One minute God forgives, the next we must repent or die [Pre-Chorus] Contention Violation Invention Revolution The end of days is on its way [Chorus] Dumbing of the ages Numbing of the senses Challenging existence Softening defenses Child of the future Corporation vampire Lacking education Spreading like a wildfire [Guitar Solo] [Coda] These are the darkest days we have known Prophets of war are your skin and bone Skulls piled high, the planets decay Ghosts of the primitives fade away Ghosts of the primitives fade away We were the future, end of the line Science is greed, religious decline Wait for the bomb and silently pray Ghosts of the primitives fade away Ghosts of the primitives fade away [Outro] Ghosts of the primitives fade away...