Desperation, Part I Lyrics

[m/l van Dyk] Years of writing books Long behind him now A nihilistic confidence and a smile upon his face Johnny Marinville and his Harley through the desert One last ride to mak...Read Full Lyrics

[m/l van Dyk] Johnny knows why he was spared in Vietnam God has a reason for his sacrifice Johnny knows David thinks it all will fall on him But the message is clear and he knows ...Read Full Lyrics

There'll come a time when love outlasts my insecurities And I'll be unafraid that you're not here with me I hold on And I face another day I hold on urgently to you I let go And my...Read Full Lyrics

Seems only just yesterday I held you, and sang a song about your eyes So perfect, and innocent, now failing My God I'd rather die Than live with you in pain Resilient, transcenden...Read Full Lyrics

Every summer leads to fall And we give our hearts Hoping there's no chain of consequence And there's nothing I can do To change my past mistakes That built up these barriers betwee...Read Full Lyrics

Leviathan rises From the ocean of our fear Falling to our knees we cower Bequeathing to this edifice A monopoly of force This parasitic beast is drunk with power We've let our fea...Read Full Lyrics

[m. Versailles/Roy/van Dyk: l. Roy/van Dyk] When we enter it's domain Will the answers follow Or will the wind and rain Predict tomorrow Or will they combine And dictate our fear...Read Full Lyrics

I still remember the sound of your voice calling out my name And I still remember my face examining itself, knowing things would never be the same I still remember your smiling fac...Read Full Lyrics

Look at you You haven't seen anything Your eyes so white and pure Without a trace of red No signs of self-abuse there And no tears have yet been shed Just pure Pure white eyes Look...Read Full Lyrics

I've been peeling away the layers Digging to the center Trying to find some common thread to follow Turning to face the mirrors In deepening reflection But all the answers seem to ...Read Full Lyrics