The silence shatters, a stiff wind blows
All that matters, and all I know
Slips my fingers, and falls like sand
Nothing lingers inside my hands
The weather comes quick, the sun don't shine
As darkness falls inside my mind
So I reach out for balance against this spin
As the bitter taste of reality sets in
And if it all works together for good somehow
Well it doesn't seem to comfort me right now
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
And the earth gives way and the walls cave in
Looking for a place to hide from the fears within
When the claims I've made I can't defend
When conviction runs deep and belief wears thin
Looking for a place to start but I've reached my end
I'll know it's all right, I'm gonna hold tight
That's where the faith begins...
Close the shutters, keep out the night
The restless hours waiting for the light
I hold my breath hoping fate will turn
But the hope runs dry and the tears still burn
and my soul starts shaking from deep within
but there's nothing left but sorrow and pain beneath my skin
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
And the earth gives way and the walls cave in
Looking for a place to hide from the fears within
When the claims I've made I can't defend
When conviction runs deep and belief wears thin
Looking for a place to start but I've reached my end
I'll know it's all right, I'm gonna hold tight
That's where the faith begins...
Even in my dreams I walk alone
This empty road across these stones
Wishing someone there could share my load
And bring some peace to rest my bones
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
when the earth gives way and the walls cave in
All that matters, and all I know
Slips my fingers, and falls like sand
Nothing lingers inside my hands
The weather comes quick, the sun don't shine
As darkness falls inside my mind
So I reach out for balance against this spin
As the bitter taste of reality sets in
And if it all works together for good somehow
Well it doesn't seem to comfort me right now
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
And the earth gives way and the walls cave in
Looking for a place to hide from the fears within
When the claims I've made I can't defend
When conviction runs deep and belief wears thin
Looking for a place to start but I've reached my end
I'll know it's all right, I'm gonna hold tight
That's where the faith begins...
Close the shutters, keep out the night
The restless hours waiting for the light
I hold my breath hoping fate will turn
But the hope runs dry and the tears still burn
and my soul starts shaking from deep within
but there's nothing left but sorrow and pain beneath my skin
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
And the earth gives way and the walls cave in
Looking for a place to hide from the fears within
When the claims I've made I can't defend
When conviction runs deep and belief wears thin
Looking for a place to start but I've reached my end
I'll know it's all right, I'm gonna hold tight
That's where the faith begins...
Even in my dreams I walk alone
This empty road across these stones
Wishing someone there could share my load
And bring some peace to rest my bones
But when I'm looking straight ahead and the straight road bends
when the earth gives way and the walls cave in