You (Yes, you!) who swallows that petrol
until your mind turns raven-hued
You thought it’ll last forevermore
Mind you! Life always asks for what it’s dued
D’you think the subduer would never crawl?
D’you think that empires were never to fall?
All life collapses
all systems must die
We are but a few; you can kill us away
yet change is born in simple hear-say
You (Yes, you!) who munches that money
until your eyes turn round and gold
You thought it’ll flow forevermore
Mind you! Life firmly does not what it’s told
D’you think the walls would never crumble?
D’you think dictators were never to tumble?
All life collapses
all systems must die
We are but a few; you can kill us away
yet change is born in simple hear-say
You (Yes, you!) who vomits those dogmas
until your lips grow white and rigid
You thought it’ll con forevermore
Mind you! Life clearly is all else but frigid
D’you think the flat earth wouldn’t alter?
D’you think fanatics were never to falter?
All life collapses
all systems must die
We are but a few; you can kill us away
yet change is born in simple hear-say
And the mighty, the holy and upper crust
are all transformed to common place dust
Eva van Beek 