[Universe] [Verse 1] Teeth of the beast have gnawed so long Buy the masses off with bread and song Make their legacy nothing but a dream Break all hushed whispers with a crackling scream [Verse 2] Prophet-heavy prophets whisper fiery coos Building on lies while constructing the news Left-right knocking until the wall met the door Written down in riots Exacerbated bile [Prog Instrumental] [Chorus] Burn the oligarchy Keep it in place for far too long Burn the oligarch Exonerate them from the throne Burn the oligarchy down Tired of the same old song From the top until ash Leave them nothing to remember [Verse 3] Myths A to B have run their course Colorado River Monument Valley Continental shelf Vanishing mysteries taste of nothing but rudeness Have they left us anything but [Bridge] Machinations root the wheel Spine without nerve longs to be healed Give up power for a scrap Have they left us anything of note [8 Sting Guitar Solo] [Keyboard] [Chorus] Burn the oligarchy Keep it in place for far too long Burn the oligarch Exonerate them from the throne Burn the oligarchy down Tired of the same old song From the top until ash Leave them nothing