Oh father pray with me for the sons we'll never know For memories buried where, flowers never grow Oh mother mourn with me, all the princesses are gone The prince has fallen from his steed Now nothing's white as snow Is anybody listening? Does anybody care? We're just living shadows of the dreams that die When we sacrifice our innocence So intercede for me if you can make the darkness small Or pass by me on the street and don't do anything at all This world has been unkind and it took more than it gave But we are part of the design in this old world we choose make Is anybody listening? Does anybody care? Please somebody shake yourself awake and see This is not the world (we hoped we'd build) Is everybody satisfied? Is everyone content? When we're just living shadows of the dreams that die When we crucify (sacrifice) our innocence What have we done? How far can we fall? Who wants a world where nothing's sacred anymore? I'm turning back I'm going home Find me a soul that's simple and beautiful