[Verse 1]

Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning

Long ago we all traded, regretfully abdicated

Our voice and our light

Self-sovereignty

Charge our command and means

Trade it all for bread and circus

[Refrain]

Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning

[Verse 2]

The pawns and powers that be

Play checkers, chess and monopoly

(The pawns and powers that be play checkers, chеss, and—)

For keeps, for life, for all

To the death, for our sеrvility

[Bridge]

Acquiescent and idling

Predestinated circling

Romulus and Remus paradox

Trade it all for nothing more than

[Verse 3]

Concessions, fireworks

Pageantry and glitter

Gladiators and jesters, just entertainers

Bread and circus

[Chorus]

Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning

Acquiescent and idling

Predestinated circling

Here we are in the middle of our existential reckoning

Acquiescent and idling

Predestinated circling