Once upon a time, man found god, and lifted high his newfound eternity
In this way, we found ourselves
An incredibly beautiful paradise
“Surely this must be utopia.”
To this, no one was in doubt
That conviction we found knew no end, and nothing would shake it.
As we each looked upon ourselves as saints,
We turned our backs on those who differed
Removing those who would be our enemies,
Until everything was turned to ash.
Warped to no end.
The resonance deepening.
Its ripe sweetness.
Was not unlike fanaticism.
Surely this was fate.
No matter what we believed or doubted.
Though this fantasy world we had fallen for
Would never once look back upon us…
For unwavering belief depends upon
An object of that unwavering belief
That is worth believing in.
Once upon a time, man abandoned god, and lifted high his newfound eternity
Should we scream our voices hoarse
With words of lament from our hearts?
Should we scream with our arms raised
With words of hatred from our hearts?
Yet another, and then another vanishes in incredible vanity
It was not that this ageless paradise
Ever stopped overflowing with beauty
It can be said with unwavering certainty
Rather, it was their eyes that were corrupted
With rotting corpses.
Held in their hands.
They sang of eternity.
Ever dancing fools.
Yes, surely “I” will be the one
to live to the very end
Yet this fantasy world we had fallen for
Would still never once look back upon us…
Left in this world filled with liars was but a lone survivor
Their own whispers turned upon themself time and time again
“If you too would abandon this place, surely all would be right again”
“Surely you would again find yourself something else you could believe in”
”Is death my savior?”
”Will I instead choose life?”
Time and time again
The fool is tested, even now.
“Ah, may I continue to believe
“Even as I remain in absolute isolation…”
“Even as I tie this rope around my neck
“I cannot take the final step…”
“Ah, for above all it is beautiful here.
Even as I cry in loneliness, I laugh in superiority…”
“So may this fantasy world I once fell for,
“Please, please never look back upon me…”
“May this fantasy world I once fell for,
“Please, please never look back upon me…”