Do you want to break it
Just to see it broken?
Pause
And take a breath
Do you want to break it
Because a vision has awoken
Of how things could be done
Reinforced by greater depth
Do not underestimate the deeds of men before you
Who once were young and cocky, too
Who had brave thought cocooned in good intentions
Emerging as a rather violent mood
I'm not saying 'Just stay passive'
A worse advice I couldn't give
Nor to harm someone on purpose
But to harm and be harmed is to live
I say 'Stay alert and pay attention'
Do not resist a shift
But when you're on ice and gliding
Softly steer into the skid
And before you go out boldly
Pointing fingers at other people's wrecks
Remember, all men share the same fate
And that's why we can forgive