Metropolis - Part I 'The Miracle & the Sleeper'
The smile of dawn
Arrived early May
She carried a gift from her home
The night shed a tear
To tell her of fear
And of sorrow & pain
She'll never outgrow
Death is the first dance, eternal
There's no more freedom
The both of you will be confined to this mind
I was told there's a miracle for each day that I try
I was told there's a new love that's born for each one that has died
I was told there'd be no one to call on when I feel alone & afraid
I was told if you dream of the next world
You'll find yourself swimming in a lake of fire
As a child, I thought I could live without pain without sorrow
As a man I've found it's all caught up with me
I'm asleep yet I'm so afraid
Somewhere like a scene from a memory
There's a picture worth a thousand words
Eluding stares from faces before me
It hides away & will never be heard of again
Deceit is the second without end
The city's cold blood teaches us to survive
Just keep my heart in your eyes & we'll survive
The third arrives...
Before the leaves have fallen
Before we lock the doors
There must be a third & last dance
This one will last forever
Metropolis watches & thoughtfully smiles
She's taken you to your home
It can only take place
When the struggle between our children has ended
Now the Miracle & the Sleeper know that the third is love
Love is the Dance of Eternity
