Remember the day he woke up to Wrathchild
His young mind dragged into a world groove
Eye spellbound
Magazines set the fire
Instant flame started burning in his veins
Unstoppable drive and curiosity
He dreamt of walking Sunset Boulevard
Heroes in history, immortal albums
All the miles away paradise awaits

Chorus
Flew to his dream
Years have betrayed him now he sees it all
Taken over, as we walked down that succumbed Avenue
Heroes disposed
And now the kid he once was has been killed
Faded to Black
Captive to trendy money-making hits


Just like everyday, while the record was turning,
His eyes shined, mind was carried away
Smell the leather people walk in hot air
Every corner a tune would light up his face
Not far he goes, speed burns in Bay Area
Underdogs rule the trash, Hit the Lightning
Metal chains crave every soul
Winters passed and he was getting close to

Chorus
Flew to his dream
Years have betrayed him now he sees it all
Taken over, as we walked down that succumbed Avenue
Heroes disposed
And now the kid he once was has been killed
Faded to Black
Captive to trendy money-making hits

Twisted reality, but now with open eyes
Memories of all those golden years
He can see colors of his young dreams
When he looked at Rockwalk and Rainbow Bar
Grabs that thread, hope is written in an ad
At The Chapel Exodus tonight
Alcatraz, cannot hold back that feeling
Devil’s Island starts playing in his head

Chorus
Flew to his dream
Years have betrayed him now he sees it all
Taken over, as we walked down that succumbed Avenue
Heroes disposed
And now the kid he once was has been killed
Faded to Black
Where passion and grit build a  new wonderland