If my soul could revive
From my carnal remains
What does it matter to me
If it all fades to black
If I'm born once again
Then noone really is free
How could I be condemned
For the things that I've done
If my intentions were good
I guess I'll never know
Some things under the sun
Can never be understood

How can we believe in heaven
Human reason counters all
Ideas of a soul society
My life is just a fragment
Of the universe and all
There must be more than I can see

In the dark we're the same
In the concept of time
We're like a grain of sand
And we strive for the flame
As if death was our aim
Cause we cannot understand

How I wish there was heaven
All for one and one for all
A flawless soul society
Our lives are just a fragment
Of the universe and all
There may be more than we can see

How could I be condemned
For the things that I've done
If my intentions were good
I guess I'll never know
Some things under the sun
Can never be understood

How can we believe in heaven
Human reason counters all
Ideas of a soul society
My life is just a fragment
Of the universe and all
There must be more than I can see


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    This is 1 of the deepest meaningful song I've ever heard! This song speaks about the speakers life and what he feel's while reflecting on all the things he has done and what life had put him through - it defines- "Life is a clay urn on the mantle and we are just the fragments on the floor" Moreover, the speaker see's so much pain and sin in this whole world and he feels faithless to believe in Heaven cuz the corruption and other bad deeds never end eventhough we all pray numerous times so deeply for it to cease - but everything remains the same. And when he says IDEAS OF A SOUL SOCIETY ...THERE MUST BE MORE THAN I CAN SEE...he frames a Universal picture in his mind of how we humans can be together as brothers and sisters living in a perfect world where Mankind and Humanity is seen and not war, hatred, jealousy, and other evils. This song has helped me get through my rough times.... "How can we believe in heaven Human reason counters all Ideas of a soul society My life is just a fragment Of the universe and all There must be more than I can see" \m/(^_^)\m/ Rocks!

    CRIMSONGLORYon March 19, 2007   Link

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