First You Dream, Then You Die-Destiny's End

[To Cornell Woolrich and Mike Nevins] Real lives fade, but dreams flare on Approaching the edge, thoughts sore high One thing is certain That is your life must end Withering to ashes You'll meet oblivion Awaiting the scythe to steal each moment from your lungs Underneath the cold stars, you'll stand your ground Dancing through night lands evading death's ends Shadows will stalk you through all your days Annihilation before the dawn First you'll dream of scenes divine And truths beyond reality's lie First you'll seek goals soaring high Never knowing when you'll die Your days are numbered on this earth Risk awaits you at every turn Someday you'll end it all Ignore possibilities From out of nowhere Your quest renews again The pain of living outweighs uncertainty Each precious moment is worth the wait Shocking awareness, chances not to waste Nothing is perfect, no dream equal Just one companion, the guise of death ahead [Chorus] Random cosmic scheme, like a falling beam Snuffing out your life, spiting best laid plans Mundane existence saps your blood away Calling you morbid, you know the truth alone [Leads: Dan, Perry] Just one millions, a flickering life Simply awaiting the winds of fate One thing is certain That is your life must end Withering to ashes You'll meet oblivion Follow ancient footsteps, a path that's so well known Stagnant existence, fit patterns set Your presence on this earth is the only time to learn Forge one creation, significance One deviation before the end [Chorus]