Surrounded by absolute despair Hatred blackens water and air Land and flame both turning black Devils always on my back But I hold on Day, dusk, and dawn One day I'll be gone But for now I fight on I fly on wings of the joyful I fly on wings of the joyful Fly high on wings of the joyful I fly on wings of the joyful Days are black and nights are cold While our lives are bought and sold Demons trying to pull our strings To kick us down and sever our wings But I hold on Day, dusk, and dawn One day I'll be gone But for now I fight on Wings of the joyful And I spread my wings Over horrible things As I see this planet die At least I can say "I tried" I fly on wings of the joyful I fly on wings of the joyful Fly high on wings of the joyful I fly on wings of the joyful Wings of the joyful