Time Gone By

The rebel cry of desolation To which we used to hearken Echoes now in isolation As the skies in fury darken A 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 you I 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 Waters dammed to overflowing Like tears brimming over in our eyes Sometimes it`s so hard to keep on going When promises turn to lies Go 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 you I 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 Sometimes a leader emerges And is followed for awhile Doesn`t matter what he encourages As long as he`s got style Young 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 frightened I 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