The standards rising Shouldered by the poor Exploit there fortune And delivering decay Can't satisfy our greed For more and more in need Until the last concern Runs down river oblivion Calling the end to unfold The system will take its toll Darkness remains insane Unheard the blame And nothing will change While DECADENCE REMAINS! Materialistic drive Addicted to consume When there is not enough It's everything or bust Routine on foreign soil A ruthless business plan The innocent to learn The language of the beast Calling the end to unfold The system will take its toll Darkness remains insane Unheard the blame And nothing will change While DECADENCE REMAINS! The old The new Everything is one! Behold the cruel - Prosperity undone The rise, demise Will overcome us all We fall, the depth More we expect it to be Can't you see the signs They're not as hard to read Fading images Downfall on repeat Corporations Profit maximized Here comes chaos Torment and demise Calling the end to unfold The system will take its toll Darkness remains insane Unheard the blame And nothing will change While DECADENCE REMAINS!