Heavy prog with a hopeful mindset

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the final version, after many unreleased revisions

THE WINDS OF OPPOSITION

WHEN YOU’VE BEEN MOST EVERYWHERE
AND DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING
DO YOU STILL REMEMBER WHERE YOU’VE BEEN?
CAN YOU LIGHT A CANDLE IN THE WINDS OF OPPOSITION?
WHO CAN SAY WHAT DESTINY WILL BRING?

IT’S A TRAGIC COMEDY WHEN YOUR LIFE MOVES IN A CIRCLE
AND YOU REALIZE YOU’VE SEEN IT ALL BEFORE
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF IT FRIGHTENS MANY PEOPLE
AS THEY HIDE BEHIND THE FALSENESS OF LOCKED DOORS.

PASSIONATE CHILDREN STEMMING THE CHANGE OF TIME
YOU’RE SEEKING TO REDEEM YOUR PAST MISTAKES
LEARN FROM YOUR ELDERS SAVING THE LAND IS FINE
BUT ATTITUDES MUST CHANGE OR IT’S ALL WASTED

YOU’RE SEEKING RETRIBUTION FOR THE SOULS YOU’VE LEFT BEHIND
YOU HONOR THEIR DEPARTURE WITH A VISION
YOUR MASTERPIECE IS FINISHED IF YOU COMPLICATE YOUR LIFE
YOU MUSTN’T FEEL THE TOLL OF INDECISION

BUT AS COMEDY TURNS TO HOPE YOU’LL AWAKEN WITH NEW VISION
AND YOU’LL SEEK OUT THOSE THAT YOU CAN TRUST
AND THE FIGHT FOR PEACE WILL TAKE ON A NEW PASSION
AS WAR MACHINES CRUMBLE INTO DUST

FORTUNATE CHILDREN YOU’LL SEE THE WONDERS TRUE
YOUR CHANCE FOR LIFE CAN TRULY BE REMADE
SAVED BY YOUR REASON YOU’LL SEE THE POINTS OF VIEW
YOUR HONESTY CAN PROVE THAT YOU’LL BE SAVED