As he travels on the beast of burden Moving up along the mountainside
As he gazes looking down the valley No regrets but his pride
As he journeys across mountain passes Insignificance sweeps over him
His reflection of the beauty 'round him Feeling empty inside
He is running from his wildest thoughts He is running from his everything
He is looking now to find something Hoping he could be saved
He's searching for the answer now
It's something that he's managed to avoid up to now
Real conviction that he craves
He needs to find the answer sooner than later
Pushed himself to the limits
He had to strive for all the harder things in life
But what the cost to give in now?
His life, his time are the only things that he has
* Life is not a rehearsal All he has is the one chance to get it right
Leaving really is the only way to know
Maybe one day they'll forgive him what he's done
But now the pain of lying too early in the grave
** Destiny, no good to hide away Penance now will be his only way
Understand, no good to run away Penance now will be his saving grace
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