Vanguards, we conquer the sky and land- In search of the tomb made of glass and sand Once found, we shall carve a path Retracing the steps of decades past Daybreak, only moments away The Centauri stars arise into grey These towering clouds flicker and wane Rays of light connect with the rain As we fight the new found gravity The storm is building Gaining intensity Stars erased from the shattered sky Shrouding the new world we glorify A journey inward may end in defeat For life as we know it was made by machines As time moves forward into morning light Take heart as we advance with broken sight To break the chains of orbit We will sacrifice our blood and forfeit Countless days and endless toil For rain, air and fertile soil As we fight the new found gravity The storm is building Gaining intensity Stars erased from the shattered sky Shrouding the new world we glorify A journey inward may end in defeat For life as we know it was made by machines As time moves forward into morning light Take heart as we advance with broken sight