To be the hero of my story Forced are the events of my life You're young, oh twice but once Save my trouble You struggle You struggle Bathe me in water vapour Erase me to ashes with fire I grow old to dust in the dark You left me be soluble in air If I, really knew the truth I'd probably turn back with love Better to not know too much too soon Mankind is always in the tongue Bathe me in water vapour Erase me to ashes with fire I grow old to dust in the dark You left me be soluble in air Bathe me in water vapour Erase me to ashes with fire I grow old to dust in the dark You left me be soluble in air