His Dark Materials

After the storm
The seasons changing
A weary head falls to the ground
A troubled mind
The air it slowly rises
The burning of the morning dew

The sanctuary
The battle weary
Call out to a God you just don't know
This wretched earth
The curse of heaven
Lay down your life for no return
And we go back again

To pay for sin
To pay for envy
To claim a life you never knew
The mediators
The countless spectators
Another gear in an endless loop

The solid ground
Is home to many
The earth above is home to few
The fire rages
The words of sages
Burn in the ears of those who knew

So give me the strength for just one more day
And don't say to me I've been lead astray
I opened my eyes and now can breathe
This life is shrouded in mystery
Pull back the curtain and hate what you see
This life's a cruel one for you and me

This life you know
You reap what you sow
But you can never really choose
To live forever
To pay for sin
Those at the bottom can never win

And we go back again
We go back again
Take me back
And we go back again