Early man walked away as modern man took control Their minds weren't quite the same, to conquer was his goal Built his great empire, he slaughtered his own kind Died a confused man, killed himself with his own mind Early man walked away As modern man took control Their minds weren't quite the same To conquer was his goal So he built his great empire And he slaughtered his own kind Then he died a confused man Killed himself with his own mind Early man walked away as modern man took control Their minds weren't quite the same, to conquer was his goal Built his great empire, he slaughtered his own kind Died a confused man, killed himself with his own mind We're gonna die Gonna die From our own arrogance