Shattered hopes and stolen dreams
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Accepting what the future may bring
Prejudicial waters wash over me
This pointless mortal game?
'Cause when death comes, it's swift
A lifetime of scrutiny
Years go flying by
A lifetime of scrutiny
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
No one seems to hesitate
And no one left to blame
As limited constraints
And the most difficult part is
It seems like a lifetime of scrutiny
Yeah, judgment comes in many forms
Wither the path, whether worth the fee
And, my friend, we end up all the same
Or cast an earnest eye
Yeah, is it possible to win
And it seems as though I can't remember
Of anything anymore
Yeah, truth is stark and leaves its mark
In their delight
Faces and the names
And the words just don't equate
For a confident reply
And the litany is long as the confidence is strong
A lifetime of scrutiny
But never scares or shy
It seems like a lifetime of scrutiny
With sense or sanity anymore
Wither the path and whether worth the fee
And it seems as though I can't be sure
Oh, it seems like a lifetime of scrutiny
There and back I never wait
