[Verse 1]
What did you think you were playing in the shadows of your mind?
(What did you think you were playing in the shadows of your mind?)
What is it you think you see from the sides of your mind?
(What is it you think you see from the sides of your mind?)
Oh well, the nights began harder and harder as the time slowly flied
(The nights began harder and harder as the time slowly flied)
And the memories repeated 'til all of your dreams made you cry
(And the memories repeated 'til all of your dreams made you cry)

[Refrain]
Forced down, holding back your tears
Charging closer to the deadly desire (Desire)
You are required (Required)
Your soul's about to meet it's master, it's about to expire
Maybe it's the end you seek, but it results in defeat
Unleash the nightmare inside

[Pre-Chorus]
(March) Through the battlefield another day to die, we go
(Onward) Through every little shadow we proceed
(To the nightmare) Salute you 'til we sit and survive
We're marching onward to the nightmare

[Chorus]
What will you do when the lights go down?
When will the chosen turn around?
Summon the silence, wear your crown
Begin your darkest rise
Holding on to your own dreams, escape denied
So now you charge, the end will now rise
[Verse 2]
What did you think of the darkness taking over your demise?
(What did you think of the darkness taking over your demise?)
What was it you thought you saw from the tears on your eyes?
(What was it you thought you saw from the tears on your eyes?)
Oh well, the nights would get louder and louder and corrode your disguise
(The nights would get louder and louder and corrode your disguise)
And the rest began to feed on your soul as you said your goodbyes
(The rest began to feed on your soul as you said your goodbyes)

[Refrain]
Forced down, down below the surface
Your bloodshot eyes divide (Divide), your time is nigh (Is nigh)
Your doom's about to be exposed and you're about to expire
Maybe it's the light you need, but all that's left is defeat
Unleash the nightmare inside

[Pre-Chorus]
(March) Through the battlefield another day to die, we go
(Onward) Through every little shadow we proceed
(To the nightmare) Salute you 'til we sit and survive
We're marching onward to the nightmare

[Chorus]
What will you do when the lights go down?
When will the chosen turn around?
Summon the silence, wear your crown
Begin your darkest rise
Holding on to your own dreams, escape denied
So now you charge, the end will now rise
[Post-Chorus]
March
Ah!

[Bridge]
Run for your life (Run for your life)
Run through the shining gates (Run through the shining gates)
Defend yourself (Defend yourself) with every move you take (With every move you take)
Gather your courage, your strength and your might (Strength and your might)
Save every tear that you shed from mankind (Shed from mankind)
Let them know that you are free

[Pre-Chorus]
Forced down, down for far too long
Take your wings and fly

[Chorus]
What will you do when the lights go down?
When will the chosen turn around?
Summon the silence, wear your crown
Begin your darkest rise
Holding on to your own dreams, escape denied
So now you charge, the end will now rise

[Outro]
Nothing to fear, run for your life