Lyric discussion by Benchmark 

(So this is permanence, love's shattered pride) - Everyone is born into Permanence, as if you are a captive, with no chance of escape. He made his marriage vows.

(What once was innocence, turned on its side) - it was innocent till he ventured after Pride jealousy ambition. Such traits common among those who manage to get ahead in the world, but do characteristics like that make it easier to keep marriage vows?

(Grey cloud hangs over me, marks every move) - but now your left with shame. it creeps all over you, keep your vows.

(Deep in the memory of what once was love) - fondness may have faded but was it his fantasy to be loved and famous?

(Oh, how I realised how I wanted time) - he's answering the question right here.

(Put into perspective, tried so hard to find) - he loved David Bowie right?... haunted by a fantasy he filled his own mind with, but forgot he was committed.

(Just for one moment I thought I'd found my way) - The J()Y he must have felt at first on stage... that CHASE we all feel while preparing a show... but if you lose yourself in it, you'll never be satisfied.

(Destiny unfolded, I watched it slip away) - he knew the out come.

(Excessive flashpoints, beyond all reach) - Close your eyes and think of a selfish fantasy... it flashes by but its still just that.. a fantasy.

(Solitary demands for all I'd like to keep) - Loneliness demands all the things that we'd like to keep, we should be lacking nothing.

(Let's take a ride out, see what we can find) - Try Try Try as you might, its reality you have to embrace, its the noble ones who protect the human race.

(A valueless collection of hopes and past desires) - His wife, and sadly his daughter.

(I never realized the lengths I'd have to go) - does anyone now days when they think they should get married before their ready?

(All the darkest corners of a sense I didn't know) - it is dark.

(Just for one moment I heard somebody call) - sadness is never fun.

(Looked beyond the day in hand, there's nothing there at all) - Consider it all Joy, when YOU meet with various trials, knowing as YOU do that this tested quality works out endurance. But let endurance have its work complete, that YOU may be complete and sound in all respects, not lacking in anything.

(Now that I've realized how it's all gone wrong) - .... really?

(Got to find some therapy, this treatment takes too long) - This is the area before he died that we all wondered? it is very unfair haw much medication Ian had to take and its still sad. that's why we all still love him!

(Deep in the heart of where sympathy held sway) - The source of all suffering is a mistake at the infancy of all of us Brothers & Sisters, and he still continues to plague us but the key to all of this is one thing: Gods Sovereignty the only one who has sympathy and the only one who can bring Ian back to us.

(Got to find my destiny before it gets too late) - His destiny was to serve and he never knew.

If anyone reads this just know that i had known him better that all would know. if anyone hurts the same way Ian did i encourage you to read your Bible daily and pray for someone to come help you in sincerity. Psalm 83:18 his arm is never to short to let Sympathy hold sway.

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