The rebel cry of desolation
To which we used to hearken
Echoes now in isolation
As the skies in fury darkenA thousand acts of desecration
Hundreds more continue
When y'know that you are all creation
You're gonna fight 'em with all that's in youI remember time gone by
When peace and hope and dreams were high
We followed inner visions and touched the sky
Now we who still believe, won't let them dieWaters dammed to overflowing
Like tears brimming over in our eyes
Sometimes it's so hard to keep on going
When promises turn to liesGo ahead, give in to confusion
And put aside your ideals too
Soon you'll see only illusion
Don't care who's hurt, as long as it's not youI remember time gone by
When peace and hope and dreams were high
We followed inner visions and touched the sky
Now we who still believe, won't let them dieSometimes a leader emerges
And is followed for awhile
Doesn't matter what he encourages
As long as he's got styleYoung ones conceived in a passion
Of directions we thought enlightened
Grown-up, they follow the mood in fashion
But beneath their bravado, you know they're frightenedI remember time gone by
When peace and hope and dreams were high
We followed inner visions and touched the sky
Now we who still believe, won't let them die