The Ocean Collective - She Was the Universe lyrics

I had a dream which was not all a dream:
The sun was extinguished
And, the stars wandered darkling in space
Rayless, and pathless
And, the icy Earth swung blind and
Blackened in the moonless air
And, men forgot their passions in the dread
Of this, their desolation
And, all hearts were chilled into
A selfish prayer for light:
They did live by watchfires
And, the throats of crowned kings
Habitations of all things which dwell
Were burnt for beacons

(Oh, Lord) i lack strength (I lack strength)
To turn and leave you
There's no confidence (I lack strength)
In my hesitation

Happy were those who dwelt within
The eye of the volcanoes
Their mountain-torch: A fearful hope was
All the world contained
Forests were set on fire
But, hour by hour, they fell and faded
The crackling trunks extinguished
With a crash and all was black
The brows of men, by the despairing light
Wore an unearthly aspect
The flashes fell upon them Some lay down
And hid their eyes
And some did rest their chins
Upon their clenched hands, and smiled

(Oh, Lord) i lack strength (I lack strength)
To turn and leave you
There's no confidence (I lack strength)
In my hesitation

She was the universe she was the universe

And, vipers crawled
And twined themselves among the multitude
Hissing, but sting less
They were slain for food -
A meal was bought with blood
And each sat apart gorging himself in gloom
No love was left

(Oh, Lord) i lack strength (I lack strength)
To turn and leave you
There's no confidence (I lack strength)
In my hesitation

(Oh, Lord) i lack strength (I lack strength)
To turn and leave you
There's no confidence (I lack strength)
In my hesitation