Shadows rise in my valley of hope And I provide the hangmans rope I know that I am bound to lose So I stick my head into his noose Why can't I believe, when I know there must be A chance to prevail My spirits fail The soul of desire distraught A futile fight has been fought The fear of failure and defeat Is now the captain of my dreams Why can't I believe, when I know there must be A chance to prevail My spirits fail The quiet skies turn dark Like blood-drops from a blackened heart I'm not prepared for this For the unimaginable abyss Why can't I believe, when I know there must be A chance to prevail My spirits fail