I'm watching the sky turn from black to the grey
and this is the end I know we're not afraid
surrender your hands it's too late to let go
we're still breathing, don't stop breathing
the ground is falling under my feet
we're still around here
we're fading with time
there's no fear, open your eyes
we're standing still now
we're going nowhere
it's not too late to crawl it's not too late to..

Reach the end I'll meet you there
in a world that never let you in
in a world where you found grace
I watched the water pull you in
(as it carries you away)

I know you let me fall on my own
there's no reason to abandon here

Open your eyes and witness the power
of a place that's lost control
his creation at its finest
it's what we call our home

My life passes by as the sky starts to fade
if this is the end I know I'm not afraid
the meaning of this is becoming so clear
prepare for the worst this is going to be hell

I know you won't be there I fall alone
tell me why I am still standing here.


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    yeah i would agree with the above. this song has references to the end of the world, but at the same time it seems to be about a relationship breakup

    The first deep scream part early in the song says: "I know you wont let fall on my own There's no reason reason to abandon here" While the end scream part: "I know you wont be there i fall alone Tell me why i am still standing here", both with the same still, except the first one says the singer believes that his relationship is strong, while the 2nd part he says he will fall on his own, obviously changing his state of mind towards whoever it is being refered to in the song

    tristwinon September 04, 2008   Link

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