Lyric discussion by T.G. Reb 

Based on the story Rescue Party by Arthur C. Clarke.

In the story, aliens come to earth, a planet they didn't know had intelligent life, a few hours before the sun is about to explode to try to save as many humans as possible.

They find no humans but the empty cities they created. (Creatures shaped this planet's soil, Now their reign has come to an end,)

They eventually find that humanity escaped on rockets, amazed that a race they didn't know about dared to attempt space travel. (For though your ship be sturdy, no Mercy has the sea)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RescueParty%28short_story%29

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