sound drowned in silence heard the violence in your head can a man be trusted who has lusted for the end? say a prayer for the dead we live for them love, embrace me in the sunshine warm your heart and mind love, erase the last trace of the storms you left behind fame came with fortune and a scorchin' shame inside do you choose to serve this higher purpose 'til you die? say a prayer for the dead we live for them love, embrace me in the sunshine warm your heart and mind love, erase the last trace of the storms you left behind old california never mourned ya properly fought for survival your revival grows in me love, embrace me in the sunshine warm your heart and mind love, erase the last trace of the storms you left behind