Mushroom clouds with silver lining
these are the times you've been waiting for
seas boiling and the stars aligning
believers praising destruction galore

No need to worry, we won't be here for long
look to the skies and you see we're gone
you'll be free from our rational gaze
free to live in superstitious haze


Set the world afire
and the gods retire
Their work is done
the kingdom come

Hear the weeping, hear the gnashing of teeth
music for your god and for his sheep
You always closed your believer's eyes
faith was a virtue rationality a vice


Set the world afire
and the gods retire
Their work is done
the kingdom come

Brave new world, arising from the ashes of the old
we hear your prayers as the nightmare unfolds
careful what you wish, you were told
the armageddon's here lo and behold


Set the world afire
and the gods retire
Their work is done
the kingdom come

You ask why I go on 'n' on about this
"that's not what moderate faith is"
you blame I am shrill and strident
"oh why you have to offend"

And I answer you let's not pretend
that nuclear holocoust is an unlikely event
more afraid of mushroom cloud that I am to offend,
I'm sorry yes I'm sorry my friend


Set the world afire
and the gods retire
Their work is done
the kingdom come