-- ...and the music is my mistress, and the music is my soul
and the music is the only thing that tries to keep me whole
when I'm staring past the fires on the road that I must tread
only music keeps me going, sweet pulse pounding in my head...

...and the music is my demon, and the music is my fear
and the music is the only thing that dares to keep me here
when I'm walking down the pathway leading deeper into death
only music keeps me going, notes and lyrics are my breath...

...and the music is my lover, and the music is my mind
and the music is the only thing that answers me in kind
when I'm singing into darkness trying desperately to hear
only music keeps me going, echoes make my next step clear...

...and the music is my teacher, and the music is my hope
and the music is the only thing that shows me how to cope
when I'm dancing through the lightning and I'm fighting past the pain
only music keeps me going, aching rhythm keeps me sane...

...and the music is my mistress, and the music is my heart
and the music is the only thing that could tear me apart
when I'm dreaming of the lifetimes that I know are yet to come
only music keeps me going, it reminds me where I'm from... --