After a season of foolish desire In a make believe world of my own Dreams that come true, simply burn in the fire That soon will be burning low Somewhere beneath every strong man's facade He clings to the hope that there's more In the long run, there's a promise never broken In the long run, there's a heart that never fails In the long run, there's a hand that's always open In the long run, there's a way back home Blessed like a hero, but cursed with the pride Dying to make myself known Souls that are sold for a passion that lies are Silently drifting alone Somewhere beneath every strong man's facade He clings to the hope that there's more In the long run, there's a promise never broken In the long run, there's a heart that never fails In the long run, there's a hand that's always open In the long run, there's a way back home In the long run, there's a way back home In the long run, there's a way back home