Now here I am 
 In the coldest rain of night 
 I'm the last man standing and 
 I try to remember 
    Burning remains 
 Of my home, my light 
 Why it's just gone 
 Why there's no life in sight   
 Tyrants 
 New law rising 
 A triumph is 
 In all their minds and thinkings   
 Their figures 
 Carved in marble 
 Power-hungry 
 And ill-advised, insane   
 Among the scorched ruins 
 The writings of the last of the living 
 Words of wisdom and peace and life 
 Future dreams, all smashed and torn   
 The knowledge I must pass on 
 But there's not a soul on this planet 
 So in silence will I crawl into my shallow grave   
 All are blind to see it clear 
 Propaganda reaching all 
 Decisions made in haste 
 Protesters deafened with deadly force   
 Armies marching on 
 Nations are on fire 
 Millions are bleeding 
 Millions are burning   
 The knowledge I must pass on 
 But there's not a soul on this planet 
 So in silence will I write the last chapter of 
 The chronicles of the dead   
 The final battle, flaming showdown 
 Total chaos, total war 
 Take your last breath and wait 
 Still waving the flag of hate, soon dead   
 This knowledge I must pass on 
 But there is not a soul on this planet 
 So in silence I'm writing my last words into 
 The chronicles of the dead