No Way But Forwards

Eden fell and the truth was revealed
All the stars we wished upon turned into ashes

Why is everything destroyed?
Why are so many friends gone?
Why is everything soiled with smoke?
Why are there puddles of tears at my feet?

Relax, it's over
These ruins will be our playground

My father is gone
My mother died when I was born
Calm down, I'll stay with you
You won't suffer the same
Take my hand, the storm has abated

We are tired
We are blinded (by pain)
Lost generation
Waiting for some light

Oppression and fear in our hearts
It's time, time to change the world

Hundreds of souls are just a memory
Thousand of bright lights vanished
Don't lose their gift, remember their legacy
Upon these remains we debate
Has it been the right way?

New life growing from these ashes?
The old temple demolished

Corrupt columns and pillars exposed
Why would we need a new one?

Can we do something better?
Each cry in the dark will become a song of hope

It will be hard (always has been)
It will be long and arduous

A parade of pain we had
Evil deeds they’ve done
Their empire drained our lives
Leeches biting our skin

There's no regret
Burn the past
Take the time
Now

When all hope is dead, and there's no way
Martyrs' sacrifice, will be remembered

All the broken dreams we’ve left behind
A cool breeze inspiring virtuous notions
Moon, cross or star, only idols
Will is the tool to start again

New horizon revealed, full of doubts
But it was the chosen way
A man shouting out loud
Dawn of a new day

There are always trace elements of blood in each new structure

The onset of a storm
A soul that is spilled
Somewhere far away