Awakenings Lyrics
Yet everything, and nothing, has changed
Awake I lie, my thoughts get lost up in the sky
Needless to say, nothing will change...
Surrender my coin at the old wishing well...
Maybe the stars will align in the night...
To show me the path that is right
they waste my days away
the colors of my life dissolve and fade to gray
Indecision poisons my mind
If only I had seen the signs - so blind
It smothers and steals my dreams
I see an old man in the mirror
cold and bitter starring back at me
On my own - looking down the road
Hear my cry - answer me
Still I'm searching yet the truth is unknown - though the night is cold
I walk the road alone
To me this song means comming to a crossroads in life, and not knowing where to go.. for me, i knew my girlfriend was cheating on me, with my best friend, theres also a child involved, so trying to figure out what path to take was hellfire... you get the idea
The beginning of this song is just beautiful. Great song.
It sounds like it's about indecision at a crossroads. And the fear of chosing the wrong path, and looking back as the "old man in the mirror" regretting the choices he's made in life.
I've never understood why the band skips the opening minute or so when they play it live. The bass solo in the beginning is just beautiful.
Also, the lyrics show a rare occurrence where Symphony X does not write about mythology.
yea u guys basically nailed it. i love this song, prob one of my fav symph x songs.