So Many Years
by
Mark M. DeRobertis
I recognize the planet...and everybody on it
And I know what they’re thinking...they think the end’s upon it
Well is it...is it gonna happen
Ev’rybody runs for cover...as the thunder starts a clappin’
But this is not the reason...the reason for my visit
It’s not to cause destruction...I came because I miss it
So many years have passed...more than I cared to last
So many worlds have died...no matter how I tried
To save ‘em...but I couldn’t do it
All I did it didn’t matter...but of course they never knew it
I hope that now is diff’rent...because I know the planet
They know it’s gonna hit ‘em...the populace who man it
But is it really true...that’s what I’m here to do
No one alive can say...they’ll live another day
Is there a way...other way out
Choose if I may...something about
Other dimensions here...alternate worlds so near
So much I Iearned ‘til now...can I remember how
Many new worlds...slipping through time
Shiny as pearls...still in their prime
Why do I perceive there’s something diff’rent in this population
How...can they know...that it is me...coming home...to where I came from
Now...if I go...will they all see...I’m alone...but not the same one
It is not my wish to cause a global wide eradication
But there is something about this world before me
I have no reason to doubt they will ignore me
When I look into the mind of ev’ry person
I don’t see anything kind, it’s all aversion
Just what might have caused my people to regress
Was it war and hatred, I can’t even guess
This is not the world I left so long ago
Things weren’t perfect but they never were this low
When I look into the hearts of all the people
What was good suddenly starts becoming evil
The air, the sea, and the land, full of pollution
Nor will they soon understand my retribution
Is there something that I missed along the way
These are not the people I knew yesterday
Just how long have I been traveling in space
Are these people still part of the human race
So it’s the end...I can see...yes, it’s over...this is the end
So it’s the end...I can see...yes, it’s over...this is the end
by
Mark M. DeRobertis
I recognize the planet...and everybody on it
And I know what they’re thinking...they think the end’s upon it
Well is it...is it gonna happen
Ev’rybody runs for cover...as the thunder starts a clappin’
But this is not the reason...the reason for my visit
It’s not to cause destruction...I came because I miss it
So many years have passed...more than I cared to last
So many worlds have died...no matter how I tried
To save ‘em...but I couldn’t do it
All I did it didn’t matter...but of course they never knew it
I hope that now is diff’rent...because I know the planet
They know it’s gonna hit ‘em...the populace who man it
But is it really true...that’s what I’m here to do
No one alive can say...they’ll live another day
Is there a way...other way out
Choose if I may...something about
Other dimensions here...alternate worlds so near
So much I Iearned ‘til now...can I remember how
Many new worlds...slipping through time
Shiny as pearls...still in their prime
Why do I perceive there’s something diff’rent in this population
How...can they know...that it is me...coming home...to where I came from
Now...if I go...will they all see...I’m alone...but not the same one
It is not my wish to cause a global wide eradication
But there is something about this world before me
I have no reason to doubt they will ignore me
When I look into the mind of ev’ry person
I don’t see anything kind, it’s all aversion
Just what might have caused my people to regress
Was it war and hatred, I can’t even guess
This is not the world I left so long ago
Things weren’t perfect but they never were this low
When I look into the hearts of all the people
What was good suddenly starts becoming evil
The air, the sea, and the land, full of pollution
Nor will they soon understand my retribution
Is there something that I missed along the way
These are not the people I knew yesterday
Just how long have I been traveling in space
Are these people still part of the human race
So it’s the end...I can see...yes, it’s over...this is the end
So it’s the end...I can see...yes, it’s over...this is the end