[Verse 1] We tuned into Planet Three Signal bright, instability Smoke on water, plastic sky Markets climbing, oceans dry They built towers out of sand Sold tomorrow for demand Called it growth, called it fate No one noticed it was late [Pre-Chorus] We’ve seen this pattern once before A species standing at the door [Chorus] WHAT’S GOING ON DOWN THERE? YOU HAD A WORLD AND LEFT IT BARE You say the fast cars don’t slow ours But power always shifts the hours NO FUTURE HANGING IN THE AIR JUST PRIVATE ROCKETS, PUBLIC PRAYER We’re only asking from the dark — Is this collapse… or who you are? [Verse 2] The great filter isn’t war It’s comfort asking more and more Unfathomable greed disguised As something civilized Boomers bought a lakeside view Sold the rising tide to you Said, “Relax, it’s all secure.” Nothing here feels sure [Pre-Chorus] Civilizations tend to fall When no one thinks beyond the wall [Chorus] WHAT’S GOING ON DOWN THERE? WHY DOES NO ONE SEEM TO CARE? You say abundance doesn’t divide But watch who’s stranded outside NO FUTURE — say it low NO FUTURE — let it go We’re only watching from the stars Counting all your empty cars [Bridge] Maybe progress ate the core Maybe you still wanted more Maybe comfort dulled the pain And you can’t feel the chain The great filter isn’t fire It’s appetite without a wire [Final Chorus] WHAT’S GOING ON DOWN THERE? YOU HAD A WORLD — WAS IT FAIR? No future hanging in the air No future anywhere We’re only asking from afar Is this collapse… or who you are? [Ending] No future. No future. No future. [Instrumental Outro]
