A Lesson Before Dying — Symphony X

A chill grows near you're faced with fear a darkened day you'll see it clear

your shadows call while you stand tall watch before me while you fall

Times are changing, rearranging where's the answer we've all been looking for transient dreaming do you believe in I am the answer to it all

where are you heading to time will tell to a destiny that fate knows well so fly away

Victim of the silence - wipe the cob - webs from your eyes beware the season - the lies, the treason, the pain

You're running in reverse now - while struggling to break free the path you strayed from can only lead to dismay

Living a timeless tale Behold the truth unveiled Passion and glory fill my heart Knowing my fate

Nightmare of fantasy Untrue reality Learning the lesson as we fight to stay alive

Awakened by the thunder - crashing conscience through your mind persistent voices - all evils call out your name

Tears can break the silence - let your doubts and fears be heard You're releasing inned peace from your soul

Marching on staff in hand falling into darkness carry on through the endless nights calling

Living a timeless tale Behold the truth unveiled Passion and glory fill my heart Knowing my fate

Nightmare of fantasy Untrue reality Learning the lesson as we fight to stay alive

Crying downs your doubts and fears they say that time just might heal the wounds of love

it replaces shattered traces of dispair looking out through all the years they say that time just might heal the wounds of love it replaces

Love will light the darkness there bringing some hope into view it replaces the nameless faces of loneliness that you once knew

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Marching on staff in hand falling into darkness carry on through the endless nights calling

Living a timeless tale Behold the truth unveiled Passion and glory fill my heart Knowing my fate

Nightmare of fantasy Untrue reality Learning the lesson as we fight to stay alive