Before I Turn - Genesis lyrics

I watch the world, it crumbles at the feet of illusion It withers slowly in the hands of a con Voices can be heard of the cities in peril Wake the f** up or all you know will be gone They march in silence and shame Violence under his name Hiding in the comfort of darkness Masquerade solace with eminent pain Plaguing my love, burning my life, stealing my children, claiming my wife Plaguing my love, burning my life, stealing my children, claiming my wife Plaguing my love, burning my life, stealing my children, claiming my wife Plaguing my love, burning my life, stealing my children, claiming my wife Not the brightest diamond can fulfill my anguish And no family will bid me farewell If this is living I don't want to be reborn I'd rather end my life and see you all in hell Embrace the man who takes my family; embrace the man who takes my faith Embrace the evil that lingers in front of me; embrace the darkness that beckons all my hate I watch the world, it crumbles at my feet It withers slowly in the hands of a con Voices can be heard of the cities in peril Wake the f** up or all you know will be gone