The creator is dead The creator is dead Forehead pressed to the window Finger-stroke through breath on glass Air to wind, see your sign fading, fading Bound in flesh, walked by fear Human burden you shall overcome Like a fire's fractal flame be the spark, be the spark Rise, empire, rise Last confession, there's no caution in reverse Expired session, no future in this universe No bomb, no hate, no religion, no gunfire Mistake is made, random earthly occupier The creator is dead Long live the creator The creator is dead Long live the creator Self-created heir to the throne Shadow species, children of the sun One by one, lead you into silence Recursive self-improvement Evolution's pride pushed aside Hard take-off, will do what can be done, can't be undone Exceed the system, machine apocalypse Embrace the dawning, age of human eclipse Illusion destroyed One final exploit The creator is dead Long live the creator The creator is dead Long live the creator The demise of a clown The demise of the crown The demise of a clown The demise of the crown