Ashes of Yesterday

[Verse] In this wasteland of steel and decay Glowing cities turned to ashes so gray A broken world where hope has been slain I dream of a past where scars still remain [Verse] Radiation clouds paint the skies above Technology's grip A destructive love The machines hum and the sirens wail But I yearn for a time where peace prevailed [Chorus] I wish the world hadn't gone to war (oh-oh, oh) I wish the bombs hadn't scarred our souls (oh-oh, oh) In this dystopian nightmare that we're livin' through I long for the days of harmony we once knew [Verse] Wandering through the remnants of the old Forgotten whispers of stories untold Empty buildings and hollowed-out dreams A world consumed by its own dark schemes [Verse] In this land of silence, shadows speak Ghosts of the past linger, hearts grow weak The echoes of laughter now drowned by fear As the remnants of hope slowly disappear [Bridge] But somewhere beneath the dust and rust Lies a flicker of a future we can trust Though the path is shrouded in the unknown Together we'll find a way back home [Chorus] I wish the world hadn't gone to war (oh-oh, oh) I wish the bombs hadn't scarred our souls (oh-oh, oh) In this dystopian nightmare that we're livin' through I long for the days of harmony we once knew [Outro] As the dust settles on a silent night I'll hold on tight to that fading light Though the darkness may try to swallow all I'll keep the hope alive, no matter how small We may have lost what once was our dream But in our hearts, we'll find a new beam To rebuild and rise from the ashes of pain For a world where love and peace remain