Illumination Theory

Lyrics

[I. Paradoxe de la Lumière Noire] [Instrumental] [II. Live, Die, Kill] [Verse 1] Consider this question Look deep inside Deliver a true confession What are you willing to live for? Consider this question Open your eyes Examine your own reflection What are you willing to die for? [Pre-Chorus 1] When your back's against the wall And the times uncertain! [Verse 2] Consider this question No standing by When flesh and blood are threatened What are you willing to kill for? [Chorus 1] We seek to understand We cry with head in hand [Verse 3] The bridges we build to connect The distance that makes us forget Hate dividing us, love reminding us Of our shared humanity [Pre-Chorus 2] Hope can be a shadow fleeting I would rather die believing Capture it all in a final act of faith! [Chorus 1] We seek to understand We cry with head in hand [Post-Chorus] A story that needs to be told An answer that begs to found The beauty we wish to behold Is never too far away [III. The Embracing Circle] [Instrumental] [IV. The Pursuit of Truth] [Verse 4] Mothers for their children Husbands for their wives Martyrs for the kingdom Fighting for your life A soldier for his country A junkie for the high Teachers for their students Vengeance for a crime [Verse 5] Rebels for their freedom A tyrant for the praise Cowards for salvation Money, love, and fame Noble and brave Lay down our lives for the cause Death over shame Grace before glory [Instrumental Break] [Guitar Solo] [Keyboard Solo] [Guitar Solo] [V. Surrender, Trust & Passion] [Verse 6] To really feel the joy in life (Feel the joy in life) You must suffer through the pain (Suffer through the pain) When you surrender to the light (Surrender to the light) You can face the darkest days (Face the darkest days) If you open up your eyes (Open up your eyes) And you put your trust in love (Put your trust in love) On those cold and endless nights (Cold and endless nights) You will never be alone (Never be alone) Passion glows within your heart (Glows within your heart) Like a furnace burning bright (Furnace burning bright) Until you struggle through the dark (Struggle through the dark) You'll never know that you're alive [Bridge] Never know Know that you're alive You'll never know You'll never know You'll never know You'll never know [Guitar Solo] [Instrumental Outro]