It all started with a bad seed cast aside, thrown to the dirt and left to die But to all's surprise somewhere in the filth there showed signs of life Now the roots have taken a hold, and dug into foundations of all we know I've risen up, I've grown Eclipsing the sun with a new found halo With no perception of prospect, remain stale in the now With every crest that's conquered, reveals one twice as long Empire of obedience, uphill struggle on Kings will crawl with pawns, the higher slither with us all Empire of obedience, uphill struggle on Kings will crawl with pawns, the higher slither with us all Kings will crawl with pawns, the higher slither with us all With every crest that's conquered, reveals one twice as long Empire of obedience, uphill struggle on and on and on Be it power be it wealth you hoard Shows little prominence when stripped to the bone Now choose to be part of the progress or fall into the motion Rotten minds are left behind as guts in the wreckage of growth Now you choose to be part of the progress or fall into the motion Rotten minds are left behind as guts, as guts in the wreckage of growth Such value held in a glimpse of gold only to create the dust and the rust and the mold Treasures will erode with superficial thrones Castles will crumble and deliver you bare to the feet of us all The higher the walls, the more there is to fall With no perception of prospect, remain stale in the now With every crest that's conquered, reveals one twice as long Be it power be it wealth you hoard Shows little prominence when stripped to the bone Now choose to be part of the progress or fall into the motion Rotten minds are left behind as guts in the wreckage of growth Now you choose to be part of the progress, or fall into the motion Rotten minds are left behind as guts in the wreckage, in the wreckage Now choose to be part of the progress, or fall into the motion Rotten minds are left behind as guts, as guts in the wreckage Rotten minds are left behind as guts, as guts in in the wreckage Rotten minds are left behind as guts, as guts in the wreckage of growth