The world is just a playing field for man And the blanket sky will cover every last event From the battles of the ages to the baby sleeping tight I could sing a rhyme and try to find the reasons for each place and time To wrap the world around my mind but I, I know at best Words were never meant for explaining the mystery of our day We`re so afraid of what`s at stake when we die Still I never wanted to live in such fear of the unknown Or the reasons for pain in this life, this life I still wonder what we`re doing here As I stare into the midnight sky confronted by my fears Is there something worth redeeming in this old and tired world? Or has all been lost `cause every change will have its cost And I can see there`s still an ember left of something good, I know at best Words were never meant for explaining the mystery of our day We`re so afraid of what`s at stake when we die Still I never wanted to live in such fear of the unknown Or the reasons for pain in this life, this life I could sing a rhyme and try to find the reasons for each place and time To wrap the world around my mind But I`d regret the time poorly spent `cause I know, I know at best Words were never meant for explaining the mystery of our day We`re so afraid of what`s at stake when we die Still I never wanted to live in such fear of the unknown Or the reasons for pain in this life, this life