In the End

In the end there is an instant,
Between alive and dead
An instant that you travel alone,
No-one else, with you, can tread
It is a moment of fear,
When all that is becomes clear...
An instant of pain!
An instant of shame!
An instant before you depart this world,
And only a body remains...

Because, in the end,
In the end we die alone, we die alone
In the end,
In the end we are on our own, we are on our own
In the end,
The answers you've sought, all are shown
We are all dying!
Everyday we are alive
And in the end there is an instant,
Right before eternal night

In the end who you are doesn't matter,
What you've done is all that does
All your past accomplishments,
Fade as you turn to dust
There is a long, long moment,
Where you relive everything
And all that you've done wrong,
In that moment they all sting
You stare into the abyss!
You are poised atop the brink!

Because, in the end,
In the end we die alone, we die alone
In the end,
In the end we are on our own, we are on our own
In the end,
The answers you've sought, all are shown
We are all dying!
Everyday we are alive
And in the end there is an instant,
Right before eternal night...

Because all...that you know...
Is gone...
And even though you can see the faces,
You can talk to no-one
You are judged...
In a moment of pure despair
But you have to face it,
Alone you are aware...

That in the end,
In the end we die alone, we die alone
In the end,
In the end we are on our own, we are on our own
In the end,
The answers you've sought, all are shown
We are all dying!
Everyday we are alive
And in the end there is an instant,
Right before eternal night...
In the end,
In the end we die alone, we die alone
We all die alone!
In the end,
In the end we are on our own
We are on our own!
In the end,
Nothing else matters!
All your illusions are shattered!
And you grow cold...
Because in the end...
We all die alone...

jlp November 22, 2008-Revised May 11, 2014