Grey Victory Lyrics

[ lyrics: Natalie Merchant/music: J.C.Lombardo & Robert Buck ]



there was light and atomic fission 
swelling wind 
rising ash 
tide of black rain 
cement seared shawdow traces 
reminiscent of their last commands 

instantly one thousand flames arising 
ill scent the burning hides surrounding 
a settlement debased entirely 
enola gay had made a casual delivery 

please build a future, darling 
with our bomb 
cherish and love it 
for the sake of 
earth bound kingdom come 

the undersides of fallen metal trusses 
evil debris of human bodies 
each window's glass shards pelted 
secure confines 
brittle collapse 

neighbors lay beside 
each other unknowing 
faces scorched of all familiar bearing 
too few hands 
many wounds for closing 
marred by 
thirsting 
anguish 
fear lamenting 

here we stand 
at the door to gold atomic age 
don't spoil your face with worry 
trust in 
earth bound kingdom come