Seems golden age is over And something's going wrong Here comes the understanding It's bitter clear and strong Hell is paved with good intentions Willingly we choose our fate We're the ones who are in charge Who swallows the bait? We pretend we never know But the mirrors always show Never wash away our sins The apocalypse within Cold and misery inside A collapse that we denied Our sorrow's deep and fate is grim The apocalypse within Religious obscurity Ma** media profanation A witch who shatters windows The mental devastation Forget the lying politicians For it's you who chose them all Nowhere to hide, nowhere to run What have we done? The brains of clay, enchanted Don't want to see Don't want to hear Like dragon's teeth once planted Our tolerance Will turn to fear We pretend we never know But the mirrors always show Never wash away our sins The apocalypse within Cold and misery inside A collapse that we denied Our sorrow's deep and fate is grim The apocalypse within