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I remember when the dream ended
for the first time
and how I found sanctuary in music
and in a rhyme

returning to the simple stories
when I was a kid
always brought me peace of mind
so that's what I did

and in the words I found
imaginary lovers
and the kind of faith that only a
true believer discovers

for it comes when you are alone
no one can lead you
they can point you to the banquet
but nobody can feed you

you will decide
what you want to know
you will decide
where you will go
you will decide
whatever you choose
you will decide
win or lose

I remember when the dream was reborn
for the first time
so fragile with uncertainty
daring a new rhyme

hoping for simple stories
of honest love
trusting the good faith in others
to rise above

the fear and the pain
and the broken dreams
but maybe it won't come again
or so it seems

for it comes when you are alone
as a big surprise the whole world you depend upon
crumbles before your eyes

you will decide
what you want to know
you will decide
where you will go
you will decide
whatever you choose
you will decide
win or lose

I remember when the dream collapsed
for the second time
and how I was left without the music
just the rhyme

for I trusted someone with everything
and then everything was gone
and somehow I needed to find a way
  to carry on...

some point me to their own god
some tell me to get a job
some say let time heal it all
but how much time is left

I remember wanting more than this
I want to try again
if I believe the third time is the charm
will it turn off the alarm

you will decide
what you want to know
you will decide
where you will go
you will decide
whatever you choose
you will decide
win or lose

I remember but I want to do more than remember
I want to live again
I want to share my sanctuary
can I find it again
can I share again
can I care again

I remember when I understood it
for the first time
I want to share in symmetry
like two words that rhyme

but it takes two words to rhyme
as it takes two people to share
and it takes two hearts sharing one faith
in each other to make love
that's how to make love
I want to make love


I remember when the dream began
for the first time
and how I found sanctuary in music
and in a rhyme

life was made of simple stories
in my heart and mind
in my inner sanctuary
life was always kind

and in the words I found
imaginary lovers
and the kind of faith that only a
true believer discovers

for it comes when you are alone
and it's made when you share
the words don't really matter
when you realize you care

you will decide
what you want to know
you will decide
where you will go
you will decide
whatever you choose
you will decide
win or lose

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