Alter Bridge

Show Me A Sign

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A trail of tears beyond redemption
Just a word and nothing more, no more
I must reveal I am falling
To the dark I now am born

So if you hear this cry

Show me a sign give me meaning
Leave me to life let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have lead me so far far from home

Cutting anguish not forgotten
Eternal life will not be mine tonight
But if I wake to find Perdition
This I know the fault is mine
This I know the fault is mine

So if you hear this cry

Show me a sign give me meaning
Leave me to life let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have lead me so far far from home

And the fire inside is gone
And all that I once had is lost
To the darkness I am born

[spoken]
A trail of tears beyond redemption
Just a word and nothing more
I must reveal I am falling
To the dark I now am born

Show me a sign give me meaning
Leave me to life let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have lead me so far far from home

Ohhhh

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zohaib On Oct 03, 2010

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PompeY2J

2014-04-29 02:07:10

zohaib

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2010-10-03 00:41:42

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by ColdenScence

15y ago

Wow, no comment?! This is one of the best songs on the record. i admit it's hard to get on with at first, but once you connect, it won't leave you for days.. if you like moody & dark themesOpeth-wise this one is a must listen... amazing guitar solo by Mark as usual.

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by metalgrave07drummer 14y ago

I go with you !! and i think this is the most powerful song made including lyrics , drums , guitars and everything by Alter Bridge .

by Nardulli

12y ago

But if I wake to find perdition*. Not "tradition". Seriously?

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by PompeY2J 12y ago

The lyrics from the songbook:

Cutting anguish not forgotten Eternal life will not be mine tonight But if I wake to find Perdition This I know the fault is mine This I know the fault is mine

by Sloner2

9y ago

I feel that this is a dark song touching on the basis of religion. Simply put, I feel that this song speaks about wanting to believe, but sometimes it's hard. I feel that by having faith issues that it puts one in a scary place once they get old as mark n Myles are. Thus, when one gets a certain age they can see the end is near. Personally, I feel that AB 3 is a very dark album and I love it. The structure of the album is also amazing in a sense because the album talks about feeling helpless, getting hope, losing it, and finally overcoming. That's my 2 cents tho!

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