a passage in time

these silent chances pass one by, who never knew of them at all, resigned to the hands of fate, we await her impending beck and call, until we return, paradise interred, spread your golden wings, let the sails unfurl, until we return, paradise interred, spread your golden wings, let the fires burn, these silent chances pass one by, who never knew of them at all, resigned to the hands of fate, we await her impending beck and call, until we return, paradise interred, spread your golden wings, let the sails unfurl, until we return, paradise interred, spread your golden wings, let the sails unfurl, well, opportunity's doors did not open wide, the answers remain locked away inside, locked away inside, locked away inside, locked away inside, locked away inside, so forced into labour we till the earth, to sow the seeds of our own rebirth, as the days turned into years, our faith overcame any doubts or fears, any doubts or fears, are there any doubts or fears?, any doubts or fears, are there any doubts or fears?, in truth we had found the key, but its application would unravel this mystery, this mystery, this mystery, this mystery, this mystery