(Kerry Livgren)
It began in the underground, with visions of light and sound
The music revealing the deepest passion

Around us a river raged, still I knew that the scene was
staged
Awaiting the consequence, I don't believe in accidents


(Chorus)
It's all too real, all these things we feel

As the years go by, things intensify
And I know, for each life there is a reason
And I know, for each time there is a season

Now the bridge leads on, to a brighter dawn
It's waiting for me


We were tied by a bond of fate, in our hearts we could feel the
weight
Carried along by the winds of fortune

The outcome was never known, and our purpose was never shown.
'Til everything fell in place, the words on the wall we could
not erase


(Chorus)


Each piece is arranged, the puzzle's complete
Victory's taste is so bittersweet
No regrets for the time that was lost

For it all comes out in the end
And the prize is worth all the tears that it cost
For the stairway you ascend


Drawing us near
It's where we belong


The world has a lot to give, but it's worthless if you don't
live

And life only comes from the one who made it
When I look back and see the plan, when I retrace the race we
ran

The course was so clear and true, each bridge that we crossed
led me straight to you


(Chorus)