Alter Bridge Album

Slip to the void
To the dark
To the fall
Crawl to the life you shouldn't know
You should never come this way
To test the hands of fate
You don't belong here

Peel back the skin
Close your eyes
Hell is born
To the abyss, but be warned
You fear what you've become
My God what have you done?
You don't belong here

But it's all in the way
You touch and you will pay
Denial

But it's all in the way
You touch and you will pay
Denial

Sever the ties
Trip the wire
Take your hold
Doubt is alive and you know
You were once led to believe
You were young and so naive
And now no longer
But it's all in the way
You turn your back today

Left to face this alone
Left to die with nothing you can own
Left to break in the cold
In the void that you made
The moment you let love go

Try win back your days
You let them all escape your heart
Now that you've come so far
Why did you have to fall so hard?
Look at what you've done
What have you become?

Left to face this alone
Left to die with nothing you can own
Left to break in the cold
In the void that you made
The moment you let love go
You let love go
You let love go
You let love go

When all is lost to you inside
When all the darkness takes the light
The ritual it has begun
And now you tear away from everyone
Disconnected so alone yeah
Severed ties from all you know

Isolation
Brings you to the end
Until you love again
Isolation
If you could only see
What will come to be
Yeah!

Justify you waste away
You dare to dream but still you're too afraid
And now you're broken and deceived
Lost to live this cruel reality
You're disconnected so alone
Severed ties from all you know

Isolation
Brings you to the end
Until you love again
Isolation
If you could only see
What will come to be
Yeah!

Maybe you'll stand
Maybe you'll give and break to find another way
And make things better
Maybe you'll find
A life you can live and learn to love along the way
And make things better
And make things better

Isolation
Brings you to the end
Until you love again
Isolation
If you could only see
What will come to be
Yeah!

Isolation
Brings you to the end
Until you love again
Isolation
If you could only see
What will come to be

You're disconnected so alone
What will come to be?
You're disconnected so alone

The misery I know
Like a friend that won't let go
Is creeping up on me now once again

So I sing this song tonight
To the ghost that will not die
And somehow it seems to haunt til the end

Do you you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can't go back again
Do you know ever cry for the Ghost of Days Gone By

I remember summer days
We were young & unafraid
With innocence we'd glide beneath the stars

It seems so long ago
Beyond the life that I now know
Before the years would have their way & break my heart

Do you you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can't go back again
Do you know ever cry for the Ghost of Days Gone By

And I know it's drawing closer
With each day I feel the end
I... don't want to die
Don't want to die, don't want to die

I DON'T WANT TO DIE

Do you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can't go back again
Do you ever cry for the days gone by
Do they haunt you like a ghost until the end
Haunt you til the end, until the end
Until the end, until the end

A tireless dream of indefference flows
through veins 'till the river runs dry
I no longer care, i have all but disposed
of dreams that i once held inside

Desire is gone after all of these years
the fght has been lost, i conceide
the apathy born a long time ago
has grown to what i cant defeat


Ive been here too long
Im tired, longing for more
How long must i run
To find what im looking for
All hope is gone

the sadness i carry so deep in my heart
of what could have been and might be
is never forgotten, its never to far
Im wasted so worn and so weak

Ive been here too long
Im tired, longing for more
How long must i run
To find what im looking for
All hope is gone

Ive been here too long
Im tired, longing for more
How long must i run
To find what im looking for


Ive been here too long
Im tired, longing for more
All hope is gone
All hope is gone
All hope is gone

I cast a line when I saw you were drowning
Still you turn your back on me
Pulled you from the fire when you were burning
Still you never could believe

So carry on if you must go your way
Go embrace my heart
Your free will still remains

I save you from your fall when you were slipping
Still you broke from me to run
So how can you justify the life you’re living

You must carry on if you must go your way
Go embrace my heart
Your free will still remains

You’ll deny
You’ll deny me once again
But I’ve seen it all
I know you’ve come to crawl
Back to me before the end

Carry on if you must go your way
Go embrace my heart
Your free will still remains

So carry on if you must go your way
Go embrace my heart
Your free will still remains
Still remains

How many times have you cut only to feel the pain
How many days have you run only to crawl
How many nights did you scream, only to scream in vain
How many years till you face the shame of it all

Into the fire you fall
If only you can make it right
Stand up and fight for resolve
If only you can make it right

How many lies did you steal just to convince the fool
How many masks did you wear disguise and remove
How many years till you break all that keeps breaking you
How many tears will you waste while finding the truth

Into the fire you fall
If only you can make it right
Stand up and fight for resolve
If only you can make it right

Into the fire you fall
If only you can make it right
Stand up and fight for resolve
If only you can make it right

There comes a time
When one must decide
The life they are living is far from true

Lost and deceived
Nothing to believe
I know I have so much yet to prove
Prove
I’ve yet to prove
Prove

Into the fire you fall
If only you can make it right
Stand up and fight for resolve
If only you can make it right

Into the fire you fall
If only you can make it right
Stand up and fight for resolve
If only you can make it right

Close your eyes,
And just hear me sing,
One last long goodbye,
One last song before you spread your wings.

There's so much left to say,
And before this moment slips away

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you've been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I loved you so

Then the cold night calls,
And the tears fall like rain,
It's so hard letting go,
Of the one thing I'll never replace

And soon you will be gone,
But these words, they will live on

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you've been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I'll miss you so,
And though our days come to an end,
No, I'll never love like this again,
What a wonderful life my friend

And all that I am,
You let me be,
I will remember you,
For all that you've done,
And given to me

Love will remain,
This I can see,
Now and forever more
Because of you,
Now I believe
I believe

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you've been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I loved you so

What a wonderful life,
For as long as you've been at my side,
And I want you to know,
I'll miss you so,
And though our days come to an end,
No, I'll never love like this again,
What a wonderful life
A wonderful life
What a wonderful life
What a wonderful life

And with one last embrace
As the tears fall like rain you're gone
And with one last goodbye,
As you fade out tonight, you're gone

And you say this ain't living
You say you can't go on
You only take as you've given
And now your hope is all but gone

Though you lost your way (Now is not forever)
But i know your pain

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts

There are tides slowly rising, the storm is on its way, yeah
But you can't keep on fighting, so battered, worn and so afraid
Though it's sad and wrong, i hope you will remember

You must carry on

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts

There's still tomorrow, hold on, hold on
There's still tomorrow, just wait, just wait
There's still tomorrow, hold on, hold on

We all fall sometimes you're not the first
But i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts
In the end you'll find what you deserve
Still i know it hurts, yeah i know it hurts

A trail of tears beyond redemption
Just a word and nothing more
No more
I must reveal I am falling
To the dark
I now am born

So if you hear this cry

Show me a sign
Give me meaning
Lead me to life
Let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have led me so far
Far from home

Gutting (?) anguish not forgotten
Eternal life will not be mine, tonight
But if I wake to find perdition
At least I know
The fault was mine
At least I know
The fault was mine

So if you hear this cry

Show me a sign
Give me meaning
Lead me to life
Let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have led me so far
Far from home

When (?) the fire inside is gone
And all that I once had is lost
To the darkness I am born

A trail of tears beyond redemption
Just a word and nothing more
I must reveal that I'm falling
To the dark I am born

Show me a sign
Give me meaning
Lead me to life
Let me know
Why all the lies I'm believing
Have led me so far
Far from home

Ohh
Ohh

Another river runs against the grain
A loner is born
He's filled with anguish
Deep within he's dieing everyday
To find his way

He is lost
So consumed

Can you feel it
Somewhere in the fallout
He is someone just like you
Who is lost to find the truth
Can you hear him
From the fire he cries out
For the answer to be shown
As he dares to walk the fallout on his own

So frustrated
He walks the light alone
Courage sets him apart
He is so faithless
All he once embraced he now disowns
He let it go

All the while
He still waits

Can you feel it
Somewhere in the fallout
He is someone just like you
Who is lost to find the truth
Can you hear him
From the fire he cries out
For the answer to be shown
As he dares to walk the fallout on his own

He left behind
He's walking
A-burning still he tries
To unearth the meaning to this life

Cast aside; He's weary
A bleeding to behold
Disconnected, still he fights
Truth alone

Can you feel it
Somewhere in the fallout
He is someone just like you
Who is lost to find the truth
Can you hear him
From the fire he cries out
For the answer to be shown
As he dares to walk the fallout on his own

I have played the part
I have *something* lost my soul
And I have sacrificed
For what it's worth, I just don't know

In the silence of my heart
There is a distant call
Yeah
It beckons me to stand apart

So I set out on my own
Just to breathe again
Touch the light that calls me home
Just to reach the end
Well, I'm afraid to breathe again

Through the suffering
Through the misery and pain
Never anything
But the will to see the day
When the promise might be born
Light the spark within
Yeah
'Cause I can't take it anymore

So I set out on my own
Just to breathe again
Touch the light that calls me home
Just to reach the end
Well I'm afraid to breathe again

Well I am free to roam
And set out on my own
To rise above the hands that try to hold me down
Before the end, I know I'll breathe again
To find my way

So I set out on my own
Just to breathe again
Touch the light that calls me home
Just to reach the end

I'm leaving today
I'm leaving today
I'm leaving today

When all the lights have faded
The encore’s come and gone
And I can’t take this no more

Well I can’t keep pretending
I just can’t play the part
I need the solace of her shore
I need the solace of her shore

Coeur d’Alene is calling out
And it won’t be long
Coeur d’Alene I’m coming now
Where I still belong

I look into the mirror
I don’t know who I am
The lives are torn apart

I still long for the simple
I’m just a common man
And with this aching heart

Coeur d’Alene is calling out
And it won’t be long
Coeur d’Alene I’m coming now
Where I still belong

Safe at last in your arms
I’m safe at last in your arms

Coeur d’Alene is calling out
Where the waters calm
Coeur d’Alene I’m coming now
And it won’t be long

Sitting alone in the cold of the night
You're trying to find what you need to survive
You're so afraid
You can't go on

Left in the silence that tears at your heart
They only remind you how broken you are
You've lost your way
But hope is not gone

'Cause the sun always sets
The moon always falls
It feels like the end
Just pay no mind at all
Keep rolling
Rolling
Life must go on

Do you remember and long for the past?
When love was eternal
And joy seemed to last
Yesterday
Forever is gone

'Cause the sun always sets
The moon always falls
It feels like the end
Just pay no mind at all
Keep rolling
Rolling
Life must go on
It must go on

We have our misfortunes
The darkest of days
We must endure and keep strong
Just look to the morning
The promise awaits
And know that this life must go on

And the sun always sets
The moon always falls
It feels like the end
Just pay no mind at all
Keep rolling
Rolling
Life must go on

And the sun always sets
The moon always falls
It feels like the end
Just pay no mind at all
Keep rolling
Keep rolling
Life must go on
It must go on

Life must go on
Life must go on
When you're feeling alright (?)
So you keep rolling on
Keep rolling on
With your heart you'll be safe (?)
Life must go on
Life must go on
So you keep rolling on
Keep rolling on

They say you are right
I hope that I'm wrong
I know that you tried
But still it is gone

Just don't you lose hope
I swear I never dream that we're alone
Now don't you let go
I swear I still believe though I don't know

Remember the years
I still walked tall
I only fear
Now I only crawl

How could I be wrong?
I hope there comes a day your fear is gone
How could we be lost?
Lost just cease to be not carry on

Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone

Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone

You can love someone

Go never to ask why
Or to fear again
Go find your peace tonight
Go set out towards the sun
Let the new begin
Go soon your day will come.
Day will come

Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone

Into the light may you fall
Into the light may you follow
Into the light may you know
Truth alone
Truth alone

Truth alone
Truth alone