Atlas

Oh, Atlas

Oh, Atlas, with your shaking hands

With your slipping fingers and bloodied palms

Scrabbling for purchase on the edge of the world

 

When will you let go?

What has the world ever done for you?

They haven\'t lifted a finger for you.

 

Oh, Atlas with your heavy shoulders

With your bowed heads and lowered eyes

Beaten down by the world itself

 

When will you stand up?

What have they done more than tear you down?

They will never have the strength you have.

 

Oh, Atlas, with your scorned name

With your pitied looks and mocking laughter

The only memories left after an eternity condemned

 

When will you reclaim your name?

What will they call you if you own yourself?

They will come to fear your name.

 

Oh, Atlas, how it feels to be free.