There's a cloud of dust that's blocking out the sunlight That will soon enough be settled at our feet To trap us like quicksand and pull us until we're unable to breathe What do we export the blame to When we're all a bearing witness to the crime? With cause of complacence and result of bedlam I wish we all could wake like none of this had happened Another chance to take control we gave away I'm trying to explain the purpose of your actions But they'll be getting no respect today You took our progress and tore it away I'll keep in mind that we exist in a bubble If you'll acknowledge you gave up listening to any logic long ago There's a wave that's coming up on the horizon That will soon enough be crashing at our shore To pull us all under a blanket of water I wish we all could wake like none of this had happened Another chance to take control we gave away I'm trying to explain the purpose of your actions But they'll be getting no respect today You took our progress and... (Progress and...) Progress and tore it away