What Would You Say to Your Son?

What would you say to your son
If you were me?
Would you want him to go down there
And try to agree?
Would you tell the truth
When he asked for proof
Of the danger?
What what would you want for your son
If you were me?
Would you put him down a mineshaft
Under the sea?
Would you fill his breath
With a dust-like death?
Would you take him under?
Under?
Would you cage him 'til you break him
And condemn him to the black rock?
Cage him 'til you break him
And condemn him to the black rock?
Would you say that to your own son
If you were me?
Would you allow him his own choice?
Would he be free?
Would you shake your head
After all you’d said
Knowing he’d go under?
Under?
Down there, where there’s no air
And you’re locked up with the black rock
Down there, where there’s no air
And you’re locked up with the black rock
What would you say to your son
If you were me?