Once a grassland, now a wasteland Barren by, a jealous tide Swept away a history A genesis of memories of you and I Once a highway, now a dry lane Stretches beyond, the breaking dawn Traces of the pavement way like Pebbles underneath the lake And we live on, in mere nursery songs So I left roses in the garden, petals on the bed for you We've lived a belly full, loved a many who Couldn't shield us from the arrows pointed to the truth So I left roses in the garden, petals for the funeral I pray we'll meet again I'd rather wait than say That this is how this tale has got to end So farewell for now... till then ♪ Where stood a gold mine, now a coal mine A yellow glow, that's turned to stone Vibrant colored ruby eyes are vacant in a new disguise Of emperors' clothes And arms once opened Since have caved in And rubble born, of mountain storms Oh, patiently, I still await for comfort in a warm embrace But wind just blows And it's turned me cold So I left roses in the garden, petals on the bed for you We've lived a belly full, loved a many who Couldn't shield us from the arrows pointed to the truth So I left roses in the garden, petals for the funeral I pray we'll meet again I'd rather wait than say That this is how this tale has got to end So farewell for now 'til then 'Til then