[Verse 1]
It begins just a little too perfect
Something's amiss and we don't know why
It feels like we're aging, constant raging
Never better, everything is fine...
... yeah, right

Never known a conflict, never had a need
Never lost a friend, because we always agree
Never disregard the need for turmoil
Eternity is just around the corner

[Verse 2]
In the beginning the goblins were born
Peaceful and pure, knowing and wise
Caring and true, you get the point
The point is the end that you stick in the enemy

In the beginning, life plodded on
Honest and fair, knowing no lies
Humble and good, faithful and kind
Dreadfully dreary, reality-blind

[Chorus 1]
What does it mean to be alive?
And would it mean anything at all
If we were never gonna die?
[Verse 3]
Now time's moving on, they're still getting on
But something's been bugging them all along
Can't shake the feeling that something is wrong
Life is so boring when we get along

Immortal in Eden, surrounded by cretins
They wait for the answer, they start to feel beaten
Venturing into the dark, can't wait for the bite
If you don't hear the bark

(woof)

[Chorus 2]
What does it mean to be alive?
And would it mean anything at all
If we were never gonna die?
Throw it away, what's left to need?
You've got infinity
So much out there left to find
We'll do that some other time

[Bridge]
But everyone gets restless
And all things must pass
What was once perfection
Was too good, too good to last
[Chorus 2]
What does it mean to be alive?
And would it mean anything at all
If we were never gonna die?
Throw it away, what's left to need?
You've got infinity
So much out there left to find
We'll do that some other time

[Verse 4]
Twist it up, bring us a conflict
That's all that we need
Goodbye to so-called friends
Because we never agreed
It's time for drugs, and sex, and violence
A life of excess and mindless highness