As reality washes away the faded memories of daylight
This is my escape
Realization of my mind's own deceit
Perception Slips away

Lulled into a fools paradise
Words mislead again
The agony of imaginary sins and fears
Truth of suffering

Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)
Disintegration of the ego with this mind creates
False idea of self

The cessation of continuity and becoming
True enlightenment
Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)

Someone free me from heaven torn asunder
Full of empty promises to be there if I wonder (Alone and wandering)
Will not remain enslaved
This world's transparency

I see right through
I walk alone
As reality washes away the faded memories of daylight
This is my escape

Realization of my mind's own deceit
Perception Slips away
Buried dreams that shadow me, I feel it's all been wasted (Dreams that shatter me)
Break my dreams to free my soul because I won't even notice (Dreams to free my soul)

Someone free me from heaven torn asunder
Full of empty promises to be there if I wonder (Alone and wandering)
Extinction of thirst
Extinction of desire

Extinction of hatred
Extinction of illusion
This is absolute


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The First Noble Truth Lyrics as written by David Germain Brian Fair

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    It's hard choose any favorite song from Shadows Fall. I personnaly like them all. This is just one of those insane songs by them that you can play over and over.

    Predatoron August 17, 2002   Link
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    Okay does anyone know if "The First Noble Truth" has anything to do with the Four Noble Truths, in Buddhism.

    gastonreboredoon July 30, 2006   Link
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    Yeah dude, I think it is. Cosidering the line; "the agony of imaginary sins and fears, truth of suffering" and the First Noble Truth in Buddhism is pretty much life means suffering. The lyrics seem to be about the realization of the First Noble Truth...

    MonkeysLikePeanutson November 23, 2006   Link
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    Plus, Brian Fair is really involved with that kind of thing.

    samwaltonon August 01, 2007   Link
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    Cradle of Filth - Heaven Torn Asunder

    samwaltonon August 01, 2007   Link

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