A nightmare to remember
I'd never be the same.
What began as laughter

So soon would turn to pain.
The sky was clear and frigid
The air was thick and still

Now I'm not one to soon forget
And I bet I never will


Picture for a moment
The perfect irony
A flawless new beginning

Eclipsed by tragedy.
The uninvited stranger
Started dancing on his own

So we said goodbye
To the glowing bride
And we made our way back home.


Life was so simple then
We were so innocent.

Father and mother
Holding each other.


Without warning
Out of nowhere
Like a bullet

From the night
Crushing Glass
Rubber and steel

Scorching fire
Glowing lights
Screams of terror

Pain and Fear
Sounds of sirens
Smoke in my eyes

Sudden stillness
Blackened silence
No more screaming

No more cries

Stunned and bewildered

Cold and afraid
Torn up and broken
Frightened and dazed


Stunned and bewildered
Cold and afraid

Torn up and broken
Frightened and dazed


Lying on the table
In this unfamiliar place
I'm greeted by a stranger

A man without a face
He said, Son, do you remember
Do you even know your name?

Then he shined a light into my eyes
And said, take this for the pain.


Hopelessly drifting,
Bathing in beautiful agony.
I am endlessly falling,

Lost in this wonderful misery.
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade.

Hopelessly drifting,
Bathing in beautiful agony.


Tell me does this hurt you?
Said the faceless man.
Can you move all of your fingers

Can you try your best to stand
I asked about the others
Is everyone OK?

He told me not to worry
As he turned and looked away.

Hopelessly drifting,
Bathing in beautiful agony.

I am endlessly falling,
Lost in this wonderful misery.
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade.
Hopelessly drifting,

Bathing in beautiful agony.

Day after day
And night after night
Replaying the events

Did they ever see the red light?

Over and over
Scene by scene
Like a recurring nightmare haunting my dreams.

How can you prepare for what would happen next?
No son should ever have to see his father such a mess
It's a miracle he lived
It's a blessing no one died
By the Grace of God above
Everyone survived


Life was so simple then
We were so innocent.
It will stay with us forever
A nightmare to remember