Fall of Earth City - Hawkwind

News had drifted on the wind of many minds

That this was to be an occasion of great importance

For it was said by some

That Earth City had somehow uncovered

A single time sleeper from the time before

Although the cryptic writings upon his tomb

Were now faded beyond decipherable reading

It was said

By the disembodied members of the ruling kind

That the entombed was from that time

On Earth before the city stretched

It's metal web from pole to pole leaving green things

Only in the wells of immortal minds

Upon the third revolution after it's arrival

The tomb that slept without life was removed for inspection

The day was programmed for a clear dome above

With a mild breeze wafting from the central weather post below

Throngs of class three occupants were gathering from

Various sectors to observe the opening

As per standard procedure

Their data input stations were fed appropriate propaganda

So that their reports would coincide with

What the rulers had predetermined

And so it was upon that day of opening

His spirit did appear and confuse once again

It was evident to all that what lay within

Was not of mortal composure

Thoughts emanating from deep within

It's dimensionless cave conveyed this belief

To all within the medi-dome

What is this apparition now amongst our kind

Quickly thereafter

All pressure was released from within the stillness

Earth City unknowingly at that time

Was about to enter a new phase of existence

Violent quaking began to shake the towers of sector 63

Manifestations of melting spread it's wings over the structures

Until once again ancient soil kissed the sky

And the beginning of the end swept all

That was into it's eternal grasp