When happiness becomes a dream
In memory's distant past.
And true love's just a fantasy,
Which never seem to last.
When laughter is unheard of,
And frowns replace a smile.
When people live in silence,
And friends go out of style.
When love is an unknown word,
And hate the thriving passion.
When peace is far behind us,
And war the latest fashion.
When all these things come to pass,
And every word's a hidden knife.
Then people are merely empty shells;
Living an empty life.
In memory's distant past.
And true love's just a fantasy,
Which never seem to last.
When laughter is unheard of,
And frowns replace a smile.
When people live in silence,
And friends go out of style.
When love is an unknown word,
And hate the thriving passion.
When peace is far behind us,
And war the latest fashion.
When all these things come to pass,
And every word's a hidden knife.
Then people are merely empty shells;
Living an empty life.
