I've been alone a while inside of
My self-imposed prison
I never heard a note of music
No matter how I listened

But then there was a change in my luck,
A gift from above
I heard a strain of beauty break through
I heard the sound of love

I don't why it's never easy
The world conspires against us
I don't know why it's never fair
We kill what is just

But you are goodness
In life and lust
And I will love you
Until after this cold, cold world is dust
 And I hear your laughter
Ringing through the dark despair
And I know it will ring on
Bringing love beyond compare
Forever.

I've been alone a while inside of
My self-imposed hell
Never heard a note of music
Never heard the bell

But you are goodness
In life and lust
And I will love you
Until after this cold, cold world is dust

And I hear your laughter
Ringing through the dark despair
And I know it will ring on
Bringing love beyond compare
Forever.