Back to a Reason
Savatage Lyrics

Time
The eternal, unchanging force that governs the universe.

Standing all alone
Isolation and loneliness in the face of the continuous march of time.

I bled for you
Sacrifice and devotion to another person or cause.

I wanted to
The motivation or desire to perform an action.

Each drop my own
Individuality and uniqueness in the midst of a larger purpose or cause.

Slowly they depart
The passing of time and the fading of one's efforts or contributions.

But fall in vain
The realization that one's efforts were ultimately unsuccessful or meaningless.

Like desert rain
A metaphor for dry, fruitless efforts or contributions.

And still they fall on and on and on
The sense of futility and endlessness in the face of time and its effects.

Got to get back to a reason
The need or desire to return to a sense of purpose or meaning.

Got to get back to a reason I once knew
The desire to rediscover a sense of purpose or meaning that was once present.

And this late in the seasons
The later stages of life or of a particular journey or process.

One by one distractions fade from view
The gradual elimination of external factors that distract from the search for purpose or meaning.

Drifting through the dark
The feeling of aimlessness or uncertainty in the midst of life's struggles or challenges.

The sympathy
The comfort or empathy that can be found in the darkness of night or of one's struggles.

Of night's mercy
The sense of relief or release that can come from experiencing hardship or pain.

Inside my heart
The personal and emotional nature of the search for purpose or meaning.

Is your life the same
The desire for connection and understanding of others' experiences in the face of similar struggles.

Do ghosts cry tears
The idea of lingering pain or sorrow in the face of loss or tragedy.

Do they feel years
The toll that time and hardship can take on a person's spirit or soul.

As time just goes on and on and on
The endlessness of time and its effects on a person's life and experiences.

Years come around
The cyclical nature of history and the repetition of past mistakes or successes.

Men can be found
The idea of human agency and power in shaping the course of events.

Following orders
The idea of conformity and obedience to a higher authority or cause.

Planning is sound
The importance of strategy and forethought in achieving one's goals or objectives.

Promises made
The idea of accountability and responsibility for one's words and actions.

Tears on the ground
The aftermath and consequences of violent conflict or struggle.

Blood stains the borders
The idea of political or ideological divisions and the violence that ensues.

Leaders abound
The idea of power and its concentration in the hands of few.

Chances are down
The feeling of helplessness or despair in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

No one's been saved
The inevitability of tragedy or suffering and the human inability to prevent it entirely.

Give me one reason
The plea for clarity or understanding in the midst of confusion or chaos.

For this dark treason
The betrayal or failure of a person or cause, often leading to personal or societal harm.

Every chance unsaid
The feeling of regret or missed opportunity in the face of uncertain outcomes.

Turn around
The hope for a positive outcome or redirection of events.

All dead
The feeling of loss, finality, or inevitability of certain situations or outcomes.

What went wrong
The plea for understanding of the factors that led to negative outcomes or situations.

Drink until you drown
The idea of self-destructive behavior or escapism in the face of personal pain or hardship.

What else can I say
The realization that words or explanations cannot always describe the depths of one's emotions or experiences.

When you're falling down
The feeling of powerlessness or vulnerability in the face of life's challenges.

You seek the ground
The search for stability or grounding in the midst of uncertain or chaotic situations.

It's never far away
The idea that solutions or comfort can be found even in the darkest times or places.

Can you live your life
The question of whether one can find meaning or purpose in the face of adversity or struggle.

Completely in a fall
The idea of embracing the struggle or descent into darkness as a way of finding oneself or meaning.

Until you're found
The hope for eventual discovery or resolution of personal struggles or conflicts.

Well underground
The metaphorical place of darkness or obscurity where one might find oneself or one's purpose.

Your marker very small
The idea that one's significance or contribution may seem small in the larger scope of things, but is still meaningful and valuable.

As my world it keeps on spinning round
The idea of the relentless and unstoppable forward movement of time and life, regardless of individual struggles or triumphs.

Have to get away
The desire to escape or distance oneself from personal pain or hardship.

Have to ease the pain
The search for comfort or relief from personal struggles or emotional turmoil.

I embrace the morphine child
The idea of addiction or escapism as a way of coping with pain or difficulty.

And pump it in my veins
The idea of surrendering oneself to addiction or indulgence in order to forget or numb personal pain or difficulty.

Burning through my heart
The destructive and all-consuming nature of addiction or self-destructive tendencies.

Fills in every hole
The idea of addiction or escapism as a way of filling emotional or psychological voids.

Makes my mind so blissful numb
The idea of willful ignorance or complacency in the face of personal pain or struggle.

And replaces my soul
The loss of personal identity or values in the face of addiction or escapism.

Every moment drags me further
The feeling of being trapped or consumed by addiction or self-destructive behavior.

Down down down down down down...
The endless cycle of addiction or escapism and its pull towards darkness and despair.

The only reason I have left...
The search for a singular, meaningful purpose or motivation in the face of personal hardship or difficulty.

Is you
The idea of a person or cause that represents hope or purpose in the midst of personal struggle or darkness.