The ground shakes, the sky turns black
Smoke rises, there's no turning back
Whispers in the dust, echoes through the streets
Footsteps running, hearts skip beats
Walls that stood for ages fall like sand
Fire takes the rest with a cruel hand
Was it written in the stars or drawn in fire?
Did the heavens weep or did fate conspire?
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)
Was it love or hate? (Oh-ohh)
Did we build too high? Did we reach too far?
Now we're left with dust and scars
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)
Lights glow red where homes once stood
Ashes where the statues should
Crying voices lost in the roar
Of waves that came to claim the shore
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)
Was it love or hate? (Oh-ohh)
Did we build too high? Did we reach too far?
Now we're left with dust and scars
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)
Cinders fall like midnight rain
History burned, but ghosts remain
Voices whisper through the night
But no one left to hear their cries
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)
Was it love or hate? (Oh-ohh)
Did we build too high? Did we reach too far?
Now we're left with dust and scars
Was it God or fate? (Oh-ohh)