[music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Mike Portnoy]
I remember a time
My frail, virgin mind
Watched the crimson
sunrise
Imagined what it might find
Life was filled with wonder
I felt the warm wind blow
I must explore the
boundaries
Transcend the depth of winter's snow
Innocence caressing me
I never felt so young before
There was so much life
in me
Still I longed to search for more
But those days are gone now
Changed like a leaf on a tree
Blown away
forever
Into the cool autumn breeze
The snow has now fallen
And my sun's not so bright
I struggle to hold on
With the last
of my might
In my den of inequity
Viciousness and subtlety
Struggle to ease the pain
Struggle to find the
same
Ignorance surrounding me
I've never been so filled with fear
All my life's been drained from me
The end is drawing
near...
