Livin’s Just a State of Mind

[Verse 1]
I was standing at the altar
I was aching to confess
In my soul for absolution
To be blessed

[Verse 2]
When all the candles ceased their burning
And all the virgins turned to stone
And I was left there in my darkness
So alone

[Chorus]
Can't see through the tears and lyin'
Is there no peace that I can find?
Is livin' really worth the dyin'
Or livin's just a state of mind
Or livin's just a state of mind?

[Verse 3]
I was stranded in my vigil
'Til all the curtains they were drawn
Saw the kingdoms and the heroes
Dead and gone

[Verse 4]
And I saw them cold and naked
With all illusion strippеd away
When they had no mist to hide thеm
Bits of clay

[Chorus]
Can't see through the tears and lyin'
Is there no peace that I can find?
Is livin' really worth the dyin'
Or livin's just a state of mind
Or livin's just a state of mind?

[Verse 5]
Now, if I have a child to talk to
I'll only teach him what I know
Where he leads me I will follow
Where he goes

[Verse 6]
I will not chain him without reason
Or tie a stone around his mind
Let him take whatever reason
He may find

[Chorus]
Can't see through the tears and lyin'
Is there no peace that I can find?
Is livin' really worth the dyin'
Or livin's just a state of mind
Or livin's just a state of mind?