The daylight seems to fade and the darkness bleeds right through
Although my eyes are open there is nothing I can see
And my body tries to breath but no air will fill my lungs
There is something deep inside that chokes the life right out of me

Although I'm strong and fast there is nothing I can do
Though I practice long it all has spun out of control
Til the light won't help me see and the sound won't let me hear
And so I can not bear to face the toll

The past has gone by and the future will not come
I couldn't help it then and I can not help it now
All that anyone can do is to watch it all unfold
And to the press of time we all must bow