Anybody Listening?

You and I long to live like the wind upon the water.
If we close our eyes,
we'll maybe realize there's more to life than what we have known
And I can't believe I've spent so long living lies I know were wrong inside
I've just begun to see the light.


Long ago there was a dream, had to make a choice or two
Leaving all I loved behind, for what nobody knew
Stepped out on the stage, a lifeunder lights and judging eyes
Now the applause has died and Ican dream again...

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on?
Read between the lines, criticize the words they're selling
Think for yourself and feel the walls become sand beneath your feet

Feel the breeze?
Time's so near you can almost taste the freedom
There's a warm wind from the south
Hoist the sail and we'll be gone,
by morning this will all seem like a dream
And if you don't return to sing the song, maybe just as well
I've seen the news and there's not much I can do...alone

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone who smiles without a mask?
What's behind the words images they know will please us?
I'll take what's real
Bring up the lights

Is there anybody listening?
Is there anyone that sees what's going on?
Read between the lines, criticize the words they're selling
Think for yourself and feel the walls...become sand beneath your feet

(Anybody Listening?, Queensryche, Empire, EMI Record, 1991)