Savatage - One Child Lyrics
One child stood before the altarOne child stood out in the rainOne child spent his time imaginingAnd I don't believe he's coming home again, home again, home a...(chorus)Right there in the earth, I've been drawing a lineI'm digging it deep, don't know if I'll findA tunnel out so we all can be savedIf not, just take this earth and bury me, for this will be my graveOne child hid inside the darknessOne child never said a thingOne child closed his eyes and disappearedBut at night I still can hear him whispering, whispering, whisper...(chorus)Right there in the earth, I've been drawing a lineI'm digging it deep, don't know if I'll findA tunnel out so we all can be savedIf not, just take this earth and bury me, for this will be my grave(lead breakcoda)I will believe in youIf you still want me toOr tell me I'm on my ownThere on the other sideTell me the Pilate's diedAnd we're no longer alone(bridge)Take your answers and your promises, believe me I don't careI have held on to your words until I found them only airWhat good are your promises if you can always take them back?Still, I hang on every word till my hands are bleeding(coda)I will believe in youIf you still want me toOr tell me I'm on my ownThere on the other sideTell me the Pilate's diedAnd we're no longer alone(simultaneously)I will believe in you We had no choice but to stay and followIf you still want me to We have nothing left except tomorrowOr tell me I'm on my own We have nothing left except what will beThere on the other side What we need here are some real deci
