And now the scythe is set to reap Because to live's to die a million times And all of me that loves you Is writhing in pain Vicious circle of routine Love burns off like gasoline Time is cruel and takes its toll The lover's never in control Merely driftwood on a stream Everything must fall apart Ash to ash, heart after heart Time is cruel and takes its toll The lover's never in control Why is nothing meant to last? I adored you But now the scythe is set to reap Because to live's to die a million times And all of me that loves you Is writhing in pain We're breaking Breaking apart Time is cruel and takes its toll The lover's never in control Merely driftwood on a stream I loved you so But now the scythe is set to reap Because to live's to die a million times And all of me that loves you Is writhing in pain A part of me loved you I really tried To save it But I've let it die But now the scythe is set to reap Because to live's to die a million times And all of me that loves you Is writhing in pain A part of me loved you I really tried To save it But I've let it die You're my dearest My favorite shadow of the past