The Tomorrow

You think you have it all together
You think you've got it straight,
Take a look, here, in front of you:
Nothing behind this doorway of Tomorrow--
Its been taken already....
You got here too late;
You think you have a second chance
You think you've been reborn,
Take a look through this keyhole:
Nothing within this room of Tomorrow--
It had never existed....
You got here to mourn;
Gather up all your promises and lies;
Remove that trust used as a disguise;
We're letting those captives go free....
They're of no use to you, anymore,
and they're certainly no use to me--
Who else will use them, we'll see.

You think you have all the answers
You think you've got it figured,
Take a look at the back of the book:
Nothing printed on those pages of Tomorrow--
Read between the lines....
Do you get the picture;
You think you have all the power
You think you've earned the glory,
Take a look at those that you rule:
Nothing in attendance in the legion of Tomorrow--
They took all the poison....
What's the moral of this story;
Gather up all your promises and lies;
Remove that trust used as a disguise;
We're letting those captives go free....
They're of no use to you, anymore,
and they're certainly no use to me--
Who else will use them, we'll see.

You think you have showed them remorse
You think you've got their pity,
Take a look at their faces, won't you:
Nothing streaming from the eyes of Tomorrow--
Minding their own business....
They live in the City;
You think you have earned the adulation
You think you've got their respect,
Take a look in their souls and hearts:
Nothing rising from the zombies of Tomorrow--
No reason for them to care....
They know what to expect;
Gather up all your promises and lies;
Remove that trust used as a disguise;
We're letting those captives go free....
They're of no use to you, anymore,
and they're certainly no use to me--
Who else will use them, we'll see.

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