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

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