The Day That The World Breaks Down

by Ayreon

From the album: The Source

Track 1 of 17 on The Source (2017).

Duration: 12:30

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Lyrics for The Day That The World Breaks Down

A silence so deafening as the stillness surrounds us A rush of fear is surging through our veins A shadow so menacing darkens our horizon What have we done? Is this the end? When death descends? Don't say I didn't warn you! You'll recall my words the day that the world breaks down Don't claim you didn't see it Are you prepared to die the day that the world breaks down? I can't believe we're in danger I can't believe that we've let it come this far We must prepare for the changes We must prepare for the day that the world breaks down Don't expect we will survive this There'll be no way back the day that the world breaks down Don't assume it's all a nightmare We won't stand a chance the day that the world breaks down! I can't believe this is happening I can't believe we are headed for a fall We must prepare for the blackening We must prepare for the day that the world breaks down I can feel it in my heart! I can see it in the stars! Behold: It's all been foretold The future unfolds the day that the world breaks down I always knew this would happen Not many believed in my cause I'm sure they will all turn to me now I'm sure I'm the only one who can save us (Star Blade!) From this fate I always knew they would need me Not many showed faith in my plans I'm sure they will all listen to me now I'm sure that I'm the only one who can save us (Star Blade!) From this fate Yes, I believe you are the answer Yes, I agree you are the key Your future lies in the heavens! Our future life is beyond the stars (Star Blade!) We will save them! (Star Blade!) We will save them (Star Blade!) From this fate! Zero, one, zero, one Zero, zero, zero, one, one Zero, zero, one, zero Zero, one, one, zero, one, zero, one Zero, one, one, one Zero, zero, one, zero (Zero, one, one, one) One, zero, one, zero, zero Zero, one, zero, one, zero, one, zero, one Zero, zero, one, zero Zero, one, zero, zero, zero Zero, zero, one, one, zero, zero, zero (One) I must've been blind I mean, it should've been obvious! Straight out of my mind to rely on a cold machine The signs were strong, I know I was wrong I know they will hate me now Ooh, but I will come clean and destroy this cold machine This is not over, not as long as we're alive If we join our forces, we will make it This is not over; as a race we must survive! And in the end we will cross this bridge together We're losing this fight And yes, we got ourselves to blame I guess it seems right in the mind of a cold machine I'll fix every flaw, I'll break every law I'll tear up the rulebook if that's what it takes You will see I will crush this cold machine! This is not over I am sure we'll find a way out of this desperate situation This is not over even if it all seems hopeless For in the end we'll cross this bridge together! I can feel it in the air– the signs are everywhere Communications grind to a halt Traffic has stopped, defenceless and frail Planes crashing down We're getting closer to the day the world breaks down

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  2. Sea Of Machines
  3. Everybody Dies
  4. Star Of Sirrah
  5. All That Was
  6. Run! Apocalypse! Run!
  7. Condemned To Live
  8. Aquatic Race
  9. The Dream Dissolves
  10. Deathcry Of A Race
  11. Into The Ocean
  12. Bay Of Dreams
  13. Planet Y Is Alive!
  14. The Source Will Flow
  15. Journey To Forever
  16. The Human Compulsion
  17. March Of The Machines