I see a burning streak In the dark sky The stars above are turning pale A faceless messiah Beast from the outer space TV-legions all hail The one we've all Been waiting for Is it here and now? With faces proud But the heart's grown small We stand in shaky reception Overloaded minds Trying to predefine The moment of truth or deception The one we've all Been waiting for Is it here and now? Will we be given an answer? Does it know who we are? Will we see a brighter future By the light of this star? The gods of billions Will share just one fate Crushed down beneath The new one's weight Will we be given an answer If it knows who we are? Will we see a brighter future By the light of this star? Telescopes and glassy faces Forced to touch and to feel Covering beneath the glory And the threat made real By the light of this star Will we be given an answer If it knows who we are? Will we see a greater future By the light of this star? Telescopes and glassy faces Forced to touch and to feel Covering beneath the glory And the threat made real Will we be given an answer If it knows who we are? Will we see a greater future By the light of this star? Telescopes and glassy faces Forced to touch and to feel Covering beneath the glory And the threat made real