Tragedy lies in wait For those who don't heed it's call History speaks again and again Of the many faults of man Shepherds leading flocks astray They're predator to prey Pawns, they're set upon the field Kings know their fate is sealed Though it's often said We learn from our mistakes It's all said for naught If we don't read from the same page Most truths are self explained By the nature of the thing But lies contrived, are meant to divide By emperors and kings Kings and pawns Emperors and fools We follow blindly When we can't discern the truth Kings and pawns Emperors and fools Damned to repeat the past Now we'll ever play the fool They sit upon their thrones Thinking they're the chosen ones They provide us all we know Yet they keep us from the sun They know that knowledge is power So they keep us in the dark Ever knowing, ever fearing A flame just needs a spark