Embers
Petroglyphs Lyrics

If I don't do this for myself
If I don't pursue my own dreams and goals

I'll become the man that I never wanted to be
I'll end up living a life that is not true to my values and beliefs

These were my virtues
These were the things that were important to me

These are my beliefs
These are the principles that guide my life

I need to cast them aside
I need to let go of my old ways of thinking

And make something of my dreams
And work towards making my aspirations a reality

I will show you
I will prove my worth to myself and others

I will leave you all behind
I will move ahead and not let anyone hold me back

I will give this my all
I will put in all of my efforts and dedication

I will make it count
I will accomplish my goal and create something meaningful

I won't be an anchor
I won't weigh down others or myself

I'll carry my own weight
I'll take responsibility for my own actions and outcomes

I will follow the sunrise
I will chase after new opportunities and possibilities

Because this is the only chance
Because this is my one opportunity

I had to make something of my life
I had to create something meaningful for myself

Here I am drenched in fear
I am scared and uncertain at this moment

I should've stayed where my path was so clear
I should have stayed in my comfort zone where I knew what to expect

Embrace
Accept and face your situation

You must accept what you've done
Take responsibility for your actions and accept the consequences

This is not the end
There are still opportunities to learn and grow

You've only scratched the surface
You have so much more to discover and achieve

As the seas begin to tremble
As everything around me starts to change

And the ways turn black
And things start to look uncertain and gloomy

I have put the fear of the ancient ones in their eyes
I have overcome my challenges and inspired others to do the same

My missions complete
I have accomplished what I set out to do

But at what cost I have given up on any hope that I had in you
But I have sacrificed my relationships and trust in others along the way

One day you will all be forgotten
Someday, everyone will be gone and forgotten

And what will make of you
And what will you have accomplished by then

Then a new king will rise from the embers
A new leader will emerge from the ruins of the past

And we will all fade away
And everything we worked for will eventually come to an end

This was the ugly truth that I tried to hide from you
This was the unpleasant reality that I didn't want to confront with others

And tonight I'm leaving you behind; humankind
And tonight, I'm leaving behind my past and humanity as a whole