The Fifth Extinction Lyrics - 01011001 - Ayreon

A] Glimmer of Hope 

Trough their eyes we will see 

with their hands we will create 

in their world we will be free 

with our minds we'll shape their fate 

now the die is cast, the first step taken 

a glimmer of hope lights up our lives 

visions of the past, dreams forsaken 

forming right before our eyes 

we're alive 

through their pain we'll learn to live 

remember all life has to give 

now the die is cast, the first step taken 

a glimmer of hope lights up our lives 

visions of the past, dreams forsaken 

re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes 

we're alive! So alive! 

B] World of Tomorrow Dreams 

I see a planet, perfect for our needs 

behold our target, a world to plant our seeds 

There must be life 

first remove any trace of doubt! 

they may all die 

Don't you think we should check it out? 

We have no choice, we waited far too long 

this is our planet, this is where they belong. 

We may regret this, 

is this the way it's supposed to be? 

A cold execution, a mindless act of cruelty! 

In the world of Tomorrow Dreams 

Our future lies 

In the World of Tomorrow Dreams 

Our hopes will rise 

I see mainly reptiles 

A lower form or intelligence 

mere brainless creatures 

with no demonstrable sentience 

What makes us superior 

We did not do so great ourselves! 

A dying race, imprisoned in restricted shells 

C] Collision Course 

D] From the Ashes 

And as the smoke slowly rises 

our planet's bare and cold 

but as the black sky brightens 

a wondrous world unfolds 

We're at the dawn of a new age 

as we hear the final cries 

ready to enter the next stage 

from the ashes we will rise! 

And as the smoke slowly rises 

our planet's bare and cold 

but as the black sky brightens 

a wondrous world unfolds 

We're at the dawn of a new age 

as we hear the final cries 

ready to enter the next stage 

from the ashes we will rise! 

E] Glimmer of Hope Reprise 

Now the die is cast, the first step taken 

a glimmer of hope lights up our lives 

visions of the past, dreams forsaken 

re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes 

We are...alive