When things get electric, when everything's done 
We'll stand in the open and shine  
This moment's so fleeting, the blink of an eye 
When things get electric, we're all gonna fly 

(Kerry Livgren)


See the fire streak through the sky 
Children watching and wondering why 
Blameless blood cries from the ground 
Justice sleeping, open your ears to the sound 

Moving waves cover the Earth 
Like a woman who's soon giving birth 
Feel the tension taking it's form 
As dark clouds gather, run for the eye of the storm 

When things get electric, when everything's done 
We'll stand in the open and shine
This moment's so fleeting, the blink of an eye 
When things get electric, we're all gonna fly 

When morning's come and shadows have fled 
We'll be walking where angels have tread 
Darkness turns, fleeing the light 
The curtains rising, ending the reign of the night 

When things get electric, when everything's done 
We'll stand in the open and shine like the sun 
This moment's so fleeting, the blink of an eye 
When things get electric, it's sweet by and by 

(Kerry Livgren)


Sometimes I sit and wonder, if you're wondering at all 
Does it ever cross your mind when you're alone 
The pressure keeps on building, until something's got to give 
In this twilight we've forgotten how to live 
An illumination journey, brings a magical relief 
Just to know there's still at least one guarantee 
And if it's not convincing, if it's still too dark to see 
Then lay down all your false humility, 
 and step into a new reality 

Lights, I want to turn on the lights 
I want to see the whole world under lights, 
Shining bright, to shine as bright as the sun 
I want to see the whole world overrun 

The truth cuts like a razor, as it slices through a lie 
The further out we go the further in 
So if you're drifting homeward, then take somebody's hand 
And lead them to a joy we can't define, 
As we peer at last upon the grand design 
We need....

Lights, why don't we turn on the lights 
I want to see the whole world under lights, 
Shining bright, to shine as bright as the sun 
I want to see the whole world overrun 

Lights, come on and turn on the lights 
I want to see the whole world under lights, 
Shining bright, to shine as bright as the sun 
I want to see the whole world overrun 

(Kerry Livgren)


Rolling like thunder, do you hear that sound, 
It's getting hard to find some solid ground 
Everybody's talking, but nobody hears, 
For one it's hope and for another fears 

And we'll all see, the future's born in our history 
It's flowing like a river that is moving to the sea 

Gold and silver, line the rich man's purse, 
Dust and hunger is the poor man's curse 
Brother to brother, or faith no more, 
We're getting closer to that distant shore 

And we'll all see, the future's born in our history 
It's buried like a treasure that is waiting to be found 

Counting away, one more horizon 
It fades in the distance, and now, as we are standing here 
Two Thousand Down 

Wars and rumors across the land, 
You're taken prisoner when you make a stand 
We form allegiance, to the left or the right, 
A blazing morning or an endless night 

And we'll all see, the future's born in our history 
It's flowing like a river that is moving to the sea

Counting away, one more horizon 
It fades in the distance, and now, as we are standing here 
(We're) Two Thousand Down 

(Kerry Livgren)

 
Towering cloud, mystery shroud 
Enveloping and concealing 
The purpose of pain, is never in vain 
Purity is our healing 

The hour's late we can't negotiate 
We're dancing on the edge of reason 
And we'll soon ignite 

(Chorus) 
When smoke is rising 
It won't be long until 
The fire 

A Serpent of Brass 
Pandemonium Mass 
All of the children sleeping 
We're drawing so near the 
Precipice of fear 
Over the edge we're leaping 

I see the heat on the horizon 
I feel the temperature keep rising' 
As it draws us in 

(Chorus)

When smoke is rising', fire is comin' 
The world is on fire tonight

(Kerry Livgren)

 
Words of fire raining down on me 
My blood is rising in a fury 
The battle's raging with the Pride of Man, 
And the winner takes all 

I can't resist the irresistible force 
But like a fool I keep on trying 
While I breathe I am a natural man 
But the Spirit lives on 

Move me beyond, mold me and shape me 
Unbreakable bond, keep me in step with the race 

Throw me, Throw me, Throw me down 
Throw me, Throw me, Throw me down 

I see the mirror and my enemy 
Staring back at me in wonder 
Still I want what I can never be 
Cause' the winner takes all 

Heart of deceit, wicked and cunning 
Will come to defeat, only if I lose myself

Throw me, Throw me, Throw me down 
Throw me, Throw me, Throw me down 

(Kerry Livgren)

 
The expanses beckon, the mystery still remains 
Are we living all alone in these vast domains 
We search, we wonder, we listen and we peer 
The more we define the distance the more we fear 

The lights of the distant glories we cannot name 
Demanding a sense of purpose we cannot claim 
Where time has no meaning, our reason does not apply 
Only the word of Creator can satisfy 

Here we are in a world so far away 
Floating home, through the void we roam, 
And drift astray  

We hang suspended, we rise and then we fall 
Just one of an endless array, this terrestrial ball 
But for one brief moment, this earth was the center stage 
For just one moment, the jewel of the age 

Here we are in a world so far away 
Floating home, through the void we roam, 
And drift astray (and still we pray)

Away, we drift away...
Please bring us home

(Kerry Livgren and Darren Rogers) 


Where do we draw the line? 
Where is the bridge we'll never cross? 
Is there a standard left to bear? 

Nobody stands by the rule, 
 and they don't teach the truth in school 
Is there a common thread to share? 

SC: No time to lose, how far can we drift away 
So many views, and we don't see eye to eye on anything 

No holds barred 
No restrictions no more rules 
No holds barred 
Where are we sailing, on this ship of fools? 

This war is won down on our knees 
I'm not afraid of this fight but please 
Let every soldier do his part 

The battle's deep within 
It's not a struggle that we can win 
Without the ally of the heart

SC: No time to lose, how far can we drift away 
So many views, and we don't see eye to eye on anything 

No holds barred 
No virtue or morality 
No holds barred 
It's virtual reality 

(Kerry Livgren) 


My tears well up, as I look down 
Your peaceful face still sleeping 
I take your hand so small in mine 
Feeling your innocence 

The night is still, the world is calm 
My little one, the future's before you 
I fear this world that beckons you 
Stealing your innocence 

But it's all right now 
Just call and I'll hear you 
And I pray somehow, I'll always be near you 
Watching you grow 

(Chorus) 
Sweet Child, Sweet Child 
Sweet Child, I want the best for you 
(just look for what is true) 
(just cling to what is true) 

These days will end, I must let go 
Your life will find it's own way (and when) 
You're standing tall, you will not fall 
Believing in innocence 

And it's all right now, just call and He'll hear you 
And I pray right now, He'll always be near you 
Watching you grow

(Chorus)

(Kerry Livgren)


When the night comes rollin' down the sky 
I see the questions in your eyes 
We wonder what will come in times like these 
But I don't believe the Crystal Ball 
I'm listening for a different call 
While all the world is clamoring for peace 

(and) You can feel the weight the seasons bear 
It's all around us everywhere 
Tracing our movement through the years 

For the Song we sang isn't heard anymore 
We've forgotten it's name 
But the melody still lingers in our hearts 
So we're pushin' on and we're not looking back 
And we don't mind the pain 
'Cause a man can never lose what he can't attain 

Can anyone remember when 
The boys were boys and men were men 
And everyone believed we'd all pull through 
But the changes came and chilled the air 
Our Heroes are no longer there 
The ones who stand against the tide are few 

(and) You can feel the weight the seasons bear 
It's all around us everywhere 
Tracing our movements through the years 

For the Song we sang isn't heard anymore 
We've forgotten it's name 
But the melody still lingers in our hearts 
So we're pushin' on and we're not looking back 
And we don't mind the pain 
'Cause a man can never lose what he can't attain 

Now the years will steal our youth 
A lie can change, but not the truth 
It's slipping through our fingers even now 
It's a sorrow we don't need to share 
A burden we don't have to bear 
The melody still lingers in my ears 

'Cause the Song we sing, is alive again, And it's always the same 
It's the melody that was living in our hearts 
So we're pushin' on, and we're not looking back 
And we don't mind the pain 
'Cause a man can never lose what he can't attain

(Kerry Livgren and David Pack) 


I'm still losin' Time 
Like a traveler out of touch with the life he left behind 
This world ain't my home 
I'm a stranger in my own backyard 
But I'll never be alone 

Time is so precious we waste it 
Freedom so sweet we can taste it 
But there are no boundaries in my dreams I go 

(Chorus) 
Racing Away 
On the Wings of Elijah, I'm on my way 
Racing Away, to an endless season, to a better day 

Please watch over me 
From the breaking of the sunrise 
'Til the end of every day 
And every star you see 
Above the crystal sky will mark the road where I will be 

I lift my eyes to a new day 
I see the world in a new way 
Knowing no boundaries in my dreams I go 

(Chorus)

Nothing we do ever works out the way we plan 
Some things we're meant to know some we don't understand 
Nothing we do ever works out the way we plan 

There's a place I see, beyond my mind
When it's time to leave this world behind 

I lift my eyes to a new day 
I see the world in a new way 
Knowing no boundaries in my dreams I go 

(Chorus)

(Kerry Livgren and Don Neuen) 


One is the reason for the empty heart 
Too much to feel on our own 
Three is the number of the One who knows 
For we are just flesh and bone 

(Chorus) 
The pendulum's in motion as it swings 
You can't escape the changes that it brings 
Forever in a moment, a season in the sun 
And peace will steal upon you as you dream 
Like a whisper 

Safe haven's waiting in a harbor still 
Anchored upon a stone 
Passage thorough waters filled with peril and fear 
One sacrifice will atone 

(Chorus)

Time is a power fallen angels fear 
Judgment will come like a tide 
No rite of passage to a conscience clear 
Bound in their passion and pride

(Chorus)

(Kerry Livgren) 


There's a garden in the valley 
There's a beauty I could never conceive 
In this paradise I dream of 
I have known it though it's never been seen 

I remember I was falling 
Someone took me by the hand 
I was burning in the sunlight 
Now in the shade 
I stand 

(Chorus)
The Tree stands tall 
It's mighty branches cover all 
No wind can bend 
It's majesty will never end 

In it's shadow no illusion 
In this place where there is never a fear 
No sorrow or confusion 
The enchantment of the glory is so near 

I remember I was rising 
And a light was in my eyes 
I could feel my heart ascending 
To this place I recognize 

(Chorus)

The fruit of love is falling from above 
These roots run so deep and strong 
With every breath a song 
An endless new song

(Chorus)