Sonata Arctica - Ruins of My Life lyrics

The Land was then young
I was fighting for it like everyone
Ready to die for the cause
For my King, for my Lord
You were my reason to live
To fight another day
You were the only one for me
And you were only for me

Another year I would be gone
The war was leading us so far apart
I built a house to keep you there
Waiting for me, waiting

No-one remembers my face nor my name
In a dream, I'd stay here forever
Headstone on my grave, words carved in vain
All these wounds only heal when I'm home

The Taste of their blood in my mouth
And the scent of victory
Scarred my soul for life this man was not me
Love is a game for the weak
To play, they said i loved and love made me
Many times stronger

Another year I would be gone
The war was leading us so far apart
I built a house to keep you there
Waiting for me, waiting

No-one remembers my face nor my name
In a dream, I'd stay here forever
Headstone on my grave, words carved in vain
All these wounds only heal when I'm home

Everything ends, everything dies
Now I know the Legends only lived in his lies

My Long and winding road
River and trees by the hills we lived on
The ruins of my life I find
A signet ring on the ashes
I know my Lord betrayed me
My reason to live was taken away
I carry my loved one to the hills we loved
For the last time

I close your eyes, kiss you goodbye
The only one who ever loved me
I'm crushed inside, darling, my life
It shall end here

Headstone on your grave, words carved in vain
Now the darkness covers me