I saw this article: Detroit in Ruins. Also see The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit. Original idea for the Ozymandias comparison came from Simon Jenkins.

LYRIC
All those fabulous ghosts,
In the sands of the desert,
I looked at their works,
And felt nothing but pride.
From the Broderick Tower,
I saw Detroit in ruins,
But you can't take the soul,
From the heart of the city.

Legendary heroes stumble,
As their chariots turn to rust.
And eternal empires crumble,
As their cities turn to dust.