Desperation, hanging by a thread Self-inflicted words are left unsaid Counting down the seconds, minutes, hours and the days My thoughts, they come and go then drift so far away Ooh Beneath the stars - a serenade The song still lingers on and though the light above begins to fade 'Cause it's always darkest just before the dawn Preservation, riding out the storm Broken dreams, now splintered, ripped and torn Journey on, the course is set - the wind is at my back Our shadows dwell in brightest light then fade to black Ooh Beneath the stars - a serenade The song still lingers on and though the light above begins to fade 'Cause it's always darkest just before the dawn Up from the depths, the sunlight thaws away the ice Rising higher, reaching for paradise Chasing down the dream, night after night Beneath the skin, the wounds lie out of sight Scars, they only heal but they never go away Hanging on, I'm hoping just to make it through the day Beneath the stars - a serenade The song still lingers on and though the light above begins to fade 'Cause it's always darkest just before the dawn Oh yeah! Woah Woah!