Apocalyptic Symphony

(Verse 1) In the shadow of towering pride, We built our dreams, reaching high and wide. Cities of steel, gleaming in the sun, But beneath the surface, the decay had begun. (Chorus 1) Mighty empires rise and fall, Hubris leading to our downfall. We danced on the edge of fate's knife, Blind to the cost of our wayward life. (Verse 2) Technology soared, knowledge untold, Yet wisdom eluded, hearts grew cold. We chased after wealth, power, and fame, Forgetting the earth from which we came. (Chorus) Mighty empires rise and fall, Hubris leading to our downfall. We danced on the edge of fate's knife, Blind to the cost of our wayward life. (Bridge) Wars waged for reasons long forgot, Nature's cries drowned in our urban lot. With every step forward, we took two back, Until our civilization began to crack. (Chorus) Mighty empires rise and fall, Hubris leading to our downfall. We danced on the edge of fate's knife, Blind to the cost of our wayward life. (Outro) Now silence reigns where once there was noise, The remnants of glory, buried 'neath the poise. Let this be a lesson to those who remain, That even the mightiest can't escape destiny's chain.