when i was very young so many songs were sung so much wasted time on an uphill climb but you where always there a feeling in the air there was nothing to fear you were so near now you are here once again as i stand in your presence i can feel the quiet patience of your gaze like an old superstition you are haunting all my dreams and waking days all my life i knew you were waiting revelation anticipating all is well the search is over let the truth be known let it be shown there s no resisting you among the chosen few it s hard to be sure it s hard to endure and when i hear your voice i know i have the choice to pursue an ideal something so real now i ve got nothing to lose as i see your reflection all the answers i desire become so clear like a page that is turning i can look into the future without fear you re in my rock and roll you re in my very soul though it s heavy to bear it s a feeling so rare and it s a mystery the way it s meant to be can we ever know we re moving so slow there ain t enough time in the world as i reach up the ladder there is something ever higher to perceive like a fire that is burning in my heart i know i surely must believe