[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...