forgive

from the album “Que Vive!”

how does it start, how will it end
all my foes were once my friends
keep thinking someone has to know
but all my questions lead nowhere
further and further into despair
surrounded on all sides, no place to go
armies collide, forgive me
people have died, forgive me
mothers will cry, forgive me
spirits arise, forgive me
a month a week another day
no closer to a better way
there’s no solution to be found
all my reserves are used and gone
I hear a knock, it won’t be long
I hide and try to make no sound
armies collide, forgive me
people have died, forgive me
mothers will cry, forgive me
spirits arise, forgive me
the ghosts of progress beckons me
lead me to my destiny
regret and foolish pride follow
replaced with tears of sorrow

this is the start, this is the end
all my foes were once my friends
now the time has come to pay the price
there’s no forgiveness, no reprieve
and yet it’s hard to be believed
it’s another unlucky roll of the dice
armies collide, forgive me
people have died, forgive me
mothers will cry, forgive me
spirits arise, forgive me
the ghosts progress beckons me
lead me to my destiny
regret and foolish pride follow
replaced with tears of sorrow