Hope, vague hope, but waking fears Pride, but proud of wasted years I fall asleep, awake at 5 Cymbals prove that I survive Only guard this way of life Against the sister and the wife Somewhere a failing's saving me The way is headlong, I'm drowsy Somewhere a failing's saving me The way is headlong, I'm drowsy My face changed and those I saw Functioned by a different law Hope, vague hope, but waking fears Proud but proud of wasted years