This is where I stand This is who I am This is the way it had to be Arrows point in every direction Where to turn, seek to learn; Lies in the sand of time Closing my mind to remember But there is nothing to forget All I ever had is here, before me Open up the opened and collect This is the written word This is who I am This is the extension of the wish; Conviction will blossom, As failure laughs in my face I'll still be waiting for my turn Closing my mind to remember But there is nothing to forget All I ever had is here, before me Open up the opened and collect Closing my mind to remember But there is nothing to forget All I ever had is here, before me Open up the opened and collect