Alive Or Just Barely Breathing lyrics

[Instrumental]

I have opened my eyes to see to see the world the surrounds me daily
I refuse to be led by the majority
can't compromise I and I
to pass judgment
judgment will be passed upon you
I will stand up for who we are
never moved by condemnation
no one is placed higher than another
no matter race or creed or gender
we must teach forgiveness and compassion for all life

You son of man I am here as a witness
you son of man can't you see what burns inside me
this fire will consume as the flames purify
with the peace that passes understanding
this is my outcry
from dust to dust we will return
the flesh is temporary
the soul is eternal
son of man can't you see
son of man can't you save yourself

......Breathe me in......
Torn disbelieving separation
I close my eyes to see you
this is for you, everything I am
this is for you, take it from me
torn disbelieving separation
I close my eyes
but there is no escaping this
this is for you, everything I am
this is for you, take it from me
in your arms in your soul
I will be rejuvenation

CHORUS: breathe me in,I am forever
deep within,I am eternal

Make me feel serenity when all is revealed
so easy to look back in life and question
but I must seek to find the strength
to push forward
I want to see what's so beautiful inside
as we drink of life eternal
absolve me through your suffering
teach me to inscribe
these words on my heart
cover me with the shadow of your hand
I will not loose myself in everything that tears me down

I can't comprehend society's movement
the regression of human existence
this is the quest of life
fulfill your destiny
slow down the fast paced world
and you will see past the illusion
breaking the foundation
collapse the control
building a revolution to heal nations
it starts within you
in this search for I I the truth is always deep inside
(reversal of oneself finding the truth)

Rise inside, free your mind
raise your fist to signify
we stand in defiance of hatred and deception
if I stand alone I will fight for you
the time has come to make a difference
why have we forsaken love
the time has come to raise our voices
so rise up and fight with me
embrace what we have
it might be the last time in this life we will rise
if we find the strength to unify

this revelation is the death of ignorance
tangled in a state of suffocation
slave to self righteousness
damnation is on your lips

from sorrow to serenity, the truth is absolution,
from sorrow to serenity, its on your head

this is my last serenade
i feel you as you fall away
this is my last serenade
from yourself you can't run away

it's your choice, point the finger
but it's on your head

This revelation is the death of ignorance
tangled in a state of suffocation
slave to self righteousness
damnation is on your lips

from sorrow to serenity, the truth is absolution
from sorrow to serenity, it's on your head
this is my last serenade
I feel you as you fall away
this is my last serenade
from yourself you can't run away

it's your choice, point the finger
but it's on your head

Decend into hysteria
Chaos of mankind
But who is listening
To the voice of hatererd?
Tortured souls lost
so completely lost
Weakened in the cencept of decline, deception

(chorus)
Are we alive, or just breathing?
Don't close your eyes, see the images
Are we alive, or just breathing?
Don't close your eyes, see the images

The skies weep tonight
Our bodies washed away
I am waiting for you

Decend into hysteria
Chaos of mankind
But who is listening
To the voice of hatererd?
Tortured souls lost
so completely lost
Weakened in the cencept of decline, deception

[Chorus]
Are we alive, or just breathing?
Don't close your eyes, see the images
Are we alive, or just breathing?
Don't close your eyes, see the images

The skies weep tonight
Our bodies washed away

Fixation on the darkness that engulfs this world
drain the life force of our people,
change, change, fixation on the darkness that engulfs this world
drain the life force of our people
return to the womb (new life) lay your head to rest (mercy)
to give you a peace of mind lay your head to rest

come together inside, this body is only a shell, change