Architects of the world I walk your streets And live in your towns Temporarily Architects of the world You've served us well until now But soon we'll be We'll be on our own And I'll sleep Sleep in your nova heart As things fall apart And I'll hide In your nova heart At ease with the thought That this nova won't burn out Gentlemen of the world I read your books And look at your art Hesitantly Gentlemen of the world You want to educate our young But soon they'll be They'll be on their own And I'll sleep Sleep in your nova heart As things come apart And I'll hide In your nova heart At ease with the thought That this nova won't burn out And I'll hide In your nova heart And I'll hide In your nova heart At ease with the thought That this nova won't burn out