History, oh, big mystery
What secrets have you buried?
Claiming to teach us
All you show is greed

Greed for a throne
Or that lost treasure
Just peek under your veil
You'll find just lust and pleasure

History, oh, big mystery
Why do you even exist?
When all you reflect is hunger
An appetite for battle and tryst

A reign of kings and queens
The time of lords and ladies
When all the other people
Were there just to tease

History, oh, big mystery
What's your real value?
People rate you very high
Then why don't I have a clue?

Why can't I see what you really are?
Or, is this the real you?

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Inspired from a comment by Blisssolitude