Age of Ashes

Age of Ashes
 Born in submission, under the regime
 Young left with shattered, remains of a dream
 Big brother's watch guard, not freedom sustained
 Disenchanted lineage, the future waits in vain, again
 Read from the new truth, just rewritten lies
 To question equals certain death, same face, new disguise
 The skilled no place to grow, the sewer no seeds to sew
 The artifacts are staled, by the status quo
 No one said it'd be like this!
 Chorus:
 Sold out, you know we're down on a future
 Been downsized by the counterculture
 No hope, 'cause there's nothing for you
 The age of ashes, balance overdue
 Sold to authority, driven by profit and greed
 They'll sell what you really want, save for what you need
 Equality under law, won't come for those who can't pay
 You can't own paradise, your government gave it away
 You ain't gonna get too far!
 Chorus:
 Sold out, you know we're down on a future
 Been downsized by the counterculture
 No hope, 'cause there's nothing for you
 The age of ashes, balance overdue
 "Stay in school for a great career"
 Was subterfuge, nothing appeared
 Born you are, in the machine
 The age of ashes, promise unseen
 Fed remains of utopia!