Time Will Tell
Iron Savior Lyrics

Wind is howling through dusty canyons
The wind is blowing fiercely through the deserted canyons.

a burning sun in a dying land
The sun is shining brightly in a land that is withering away.

scorching heat in the plains of death
The heat is unbearable in the barren and lifeless plains.

where blazing fire was taking a breath
Fire and destruction were imminent in this forsaken place.

here I stand in the desert sand
The artist is standing in the desert, looking around.

looking at what once has been
The singer is reminiscing about what used to be.

but all I see is wasted world
The singer sees only a world that has been destroyed.

nothing's outlasted our sins
The consequences of our sinful actions are irreversible.

once we’ve been ruling
We were once in charge.

in valleys of green
We lived in beautiful, lush valleys.

now we are chained
But now we are imprisoned.

in a realm of the machines
Enslaved by the very machines we created.

time - only time will tell
Only time can reveal what will happen.

if there'll be heaven or hell
Whether we will experience good or bad outcomes.

trails of destruction are marking the truth
The evidence of our destructive behavior speaks to the reality.

testify to insanity
Our actions are proof of our madness.

we challenged creation
We dared to challenge the natural order of things.

the arrogance died
Our egotistical attitudes led to our downfall.

atomic thunder was burning the sky
Nuclear war caused the skies to ignite in a blaze.

seems as we're lost in the twilight of decay
It appears that we're stuck in a decaying state.

unbent we'll break the chains
But we won't give up; we'll fight to be free.

to rise again some day
We will emerge from the ashes and reclaim our world.

the machinery is marching
The machines are growing stronger and more powerful.

as their powers are enlarging
Their capabilities are increasing.

built with precision and perfection
The machines are constructed with immense accuracy and flawlessness.

to serve a perfect world, to give protection
Their intended purpose was to create a utopia and offer safety.

command turned into slavery
However, their orders turned into enslavement.

this is the bitter irony of history
This situation is an example of cruel coincidence throughout time.

but we will fight
Still, we will not concede defeat.

[solo Piet]
Instrumental section of the song.

time - only time will tell
Yet again, only time will disclose what happens next.

if there'll be heaven or hell
Whether there will be a positive or negative outcome.