For one, I would, I would

How did we get here?

How do we get right?

How do we elongate the time we tried hard?

How do we run fast?

How do we dig?

And why do we run away from all our fears?

And, oh, what a time we have to play the games we try to get away with

How do we sow? When do we reap?

If I get to heaven, will I weep?

Will the angels call my name and praise the one I cannot face?

Oh, when will all the carols of my mind be allowed to carry the devil's side?

Close and aware

Deep in a staring match

While we christen the fire

Clutching a baby's head behind a wall while his neighbor's here at war

When the candle's end in burning flames of the pictures on my wall

While the rest of us cave in

Are we brave enough?

Will we save ourselves?

Are you gonna take it?

Will you ever change the time?

Are you gonna face them

Everyone you left behind?

Oh, the cost and profit of all this