I can almost remember me
before I lost my sanity,
when my mind was clear,
no demons were near
and I still had a chance at life

But I've fallen down deep
where only the dark things creep,
they broke into my mind
and are trying to bind
my soul forever with theirs

I want to do right,
but they've stolen my sight
and are turning my head
into a place of the dead
who scream and cry and accuse

I know what I see
aren't just memories,
but I almost believed
though I must be deceived...
somewhere the truth lies bleeding

Maybe I can repent of my sins
and find me again,
but with a terrible hiss
they say I'd be missed
in this cold and dark abyss

I know I must try,
but then again...why?
I don't even know who I was

With cold lips to my ear
all I can hear
are the murmur of cruel and hateful lies.
This must be my fate,
they say it's too late...
and deep down I know they are right

We should have risen to a higher state,
but we were merely men and lost our way.
Afraid, treading softly across the coals
in fear of waking demons
that lay dormant in our souls.

Noiselessly, in a world of anguish
we sent prayers drifting off to die,
then we did what men will do
we fought...we killed...
and we survived.

Out of the confusion and the chaos
there arose a kind of peace
and after sifting through the corpses
of half remembered dreams,
we can sometimes pretend -
Ah, but no.
We are merely men
and never can forget.