eyes of time

it slowly dawns on ayreon that these visions he is experiencing

are visions of the future but he does not fully comprehend

their importance yet. i cannot see with these eyes

my world is dark

like a cold eternal night

i could not tell you no lies

my words are lost

in a shroud of mystery

tell me what you see

i cannot tell you now

i see the world through the eyes of time

tell me what you feel

i wouldn't know how

i cannot free my mind

from the eyes of time

i do not know where i am

i'm lost in time

drifting in eternity

i cannot tell if it's real

or fantasy

or a view of things to come

tell me what you see

i cannot tell you now

i see the world through the eyes of time

tell me what you feel

i wouldn't know how

i cannot free my mind

from the eyes of time

i'm still trying to understand

why do i see the things i see

could it be a future world

that's warning us through me

i'm still trying to understand

why do i know the things i know

does it mean i'm a god

will nobody tell me so?

tell me what you see

i cannot tell you now

i see the world through the eyes of time

tell me what you feel

i wouldn't know how

i cannot free my mind

from the eyes of time

it all gets too confusing for ayreon and the thin line between

illusion and reality fades.