Brought upon a blessing or curse The soldiers prevailed and have long dispersed Far off echoes carry their weight Hold to conviction but devoured the same Hard truths are seldom spoken The longer you breathe The more that you'll fear The lights are going out ’round here Which way to turn When obstacles hide? The lights are going out inside Once we could see The warning were clear The lights are going out 'round here Why do we wait When sealed is our fate? The lights are going out too late Oh, they're going out They’re going out They're going out Vexed instead, the graceless emerge The generals remembered but had been impaired Cries of laughter hasten their fate Told to be silent as the elders debate Hard truths are seldom spoken Prophets awoke The message appeared The light are going out 'round here Which way to turn When barriers guide? The lights are going out inside Once we could see The warnings were clear The lights are going out 'round here Why do we wait When sealed is our fate? The lights are going out too late They're going out They're going out They're going out