Through the wasteland To the edge of the storm Through the eye of the needle Bruised, battered, and worn To kingdom come From oblivion To a place of the saints When all hope fails There’s no turning back I’m only going forwards No time to look around I got my eyes straight ahead To kingdom come From oblivion To a place of the saints When all hope fails To the home of the brave Riot city blues Kicking down the statues Only in heavenly places Can you be truly free To kingdom come From oblivion To a place of the saints When all hope fails To the home of the brave To kingdom come Overcome by fear Turning the tables The battle lines are drawn All my defenses are wasted To kingdom come From oblivion To a place of the saints When any hope has failed To the home of the brave