This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
One more down by the book of Babylon
One more down in accordance with my fate
One long drift 'cross the lake of Avalon
One more trip that I must create
And my eyes sweep a shore that was always there
A blood-red line through the sonisphere
I can't resolve where it's coming from
I sense it; the Great Pandemonium
Just one
Just one more
Just one
Just one more day
One more day by the pits of Hell
Just one more, when even yesterday was too late
One more thought that I had to sell
One last trick that you can debate
On the silent shore I confronted fear
I spoke to God but he wasn't there
The sun is down and the war begun
Assemble the Great Pandemonium
Red light
Hit the brake now
Red light
Hit the brake now
And my eyes sweep a shore that was always there
A blood-red line through the sonisphere
I can't resolve where it's coming from
I sense it; the Great Pandemonium
On the silent shore I confronted fear
I spoke to God but he wasn't there
The sun is down and the war begun
Assemble the Great Pandemonium
Just one (just one)
Just one more
Just one (just one)
Just one more day
One more down in accordance with my fate
One long drift 'cross the lake of Avalon
One more trip that I must create
And my eyes sweep a shore that was always there
A blood-red line through the sonisphere
I can't resolve where it's coming from
I sense it; the Great Pandemonium
Just one
Just one more
Just one
Just one more day
One more day by the pits of Hell
Just one more, when even yesterday was too late
One more thought that I had to sell
One last trick that you can debate
On the silent shore I confronted fear
I spoke to God but he wasn't there
The sun is down and the war begun
Assemble the Great Pandemonium
Red light
Hit the brake now
Red light
Hit the brake now
And my eyes sweep a shore that was always there
A blood-red line through the sonisphere
I can't resolve where it's coming from
I sense it; the Great Pandemonium
On the silent shore I confronted fear
I spoke to God but he wasn't there
The sun is down and the war begun
Assemble the Great Pandemonium
Just one (just one)
Just one more
Just one (just one)
Just one more day
Lyrics submitted by Aryal
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