Out there a symbol hanging in the sky A baleful eye on gilded wing As a mass they turn to gods, distraught, and cry out "save us" Fear stoked, the preachers, hear them sing This is the blind leading the blind Into the promise of salvation This is the end of all your hopes and prayers This is the hour, this is the time Before the great awakening This is the fire, this is the darkness, this is the end Out there a symbol hanging in the sky A baleful eye on gilded wing As a mass they turn to gods, distraught, and cry out "save us" Fear stoked, the preachers, hear them sing This is the blind leading the blind Into the promise of salvation This is the end of all your hopes and prayers This is the hour, this is the time Before the great awakening This is the fire, this is the darkness, this is the end This is the blind leading the blind Into the promise of salvation This is the end of all your hopes and prayers This is the hour, this is the time Before the great awakening This is the fire, this is the darkness, this is the end This is the flame, this is the fury Here the great deluge of humanity This is the end of all their hopes and prayers This is the blind leading the blind Into the waiting arms of entropy This is the fire, this is the darkness, this is the end This is the time