Its a sign of madness
Embracing visions of mediocrity
Its a mark of weakness
Indulging in a pursuit of apathy
In a land where ideals are forsaken
Theres no credo to hold on to
Its a train wreck of emotional lethargy
Cant you see, its coming apart at the seams
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a mans word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Oh lord take me back
Its a time of sadness
Uncaring minds of common indecency
Its a time of terror
We wander in a mood of uncertainty
In an era of reckless redemption
Its the sin stains of the faithful
Embracing evil with devoted complacency
Cant you see, its coming apart at the seams
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a mans word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Take me back to a time
Simpler days
And hope to believe in
Take me back to a time
When a mans pride
Meant more than his vision of shame
Oh lord take me back
Its a time of despair
Nation to nation
Theres a chill in the air
No sign of salvation
I wanna go back
Take me back to a time
Trusting faces
And a comfort to cling to
Take me back to a time
When a mans word
Was more than a whisper of hate
Take me back to a time
Simpler days
And hope to believe in
Take me back to a time
When a mans pride
Meant more than his vision of shame
Oh lord take me back