he makes big generators chewing up the atmosphere  he learns the secrets of nature then destroys her without fear    see him burning the fruits of his labours  and with joy in his heart digs the graves of those  that he's trying to save oh, self destruction's his aim  see the soil turn to dust see the steel turn to rust  killing all those he loves thanking god up above    the paradox of man the paradox of man  he has colossal power but he's helpless as a lamb  he's a mass of contradiction the paradox of man    and he envies the power of his neighbours  and he still fails to see he's become his own  worst enemy oh, will he ever learn?  see the truth turn to lies see the greed in his eyes  wasting all that remains his soul trapped in chains    the paradox of man the paradox of man  he makes big generators chewing up the atmosphere  he learns the secrets of nature then destroys her without fear    soil turn to dust, can his power ever last?  the chains of his gain, reveal secrets of his past  bitter is his greed, but man will never pay  oh lead me through, lead me through, the faults of his rage    he has colossal power but he's helpless as a lamb  he's a mass of contradiction the paradox of man