the battle s been lost the war is not won an addled republic a bitter refund the business first flat earthers licking their wounds the verdict is dire the country s in ruins providence blinked facing the sun where are we left to carry on until the day is done until the day is done as we ve written our stories to entertain these notions of glory and bull market gain the teleprompt flutters the power surge brings an easy speed message falls into routine providence blinked facing the sun where are we left to carry on until the day is done until the day is done a voice whispers son the blessed vision comes what have i done what have i done so hold tight your babies and your guns forgive us our trespasses father and son providence blinked facing the sun where are we left to carry on until the day is done until the day is done until the day is done until the day is done until the day is done until the day is done