To What End - Thrice

to what end do we proceed so boldly

if all we are is chemical reactions

and what world have you

deftly sold me if you reduce me if I have no soul to touch

no heart to love

no evil to rise up above

no angels and no ghosts

no real victories to toast

if you believe that this is true

then I must ask

to what end do you proceed

NO FIRE IN OUR EYES

NO STEEL IN OUR HEARTS

NO MAGIC IN OUR SONGS

ARE WE JUST EMPTY VESSELS

did I not feel your love

did I not feel your hate

and did my heart not beat

and did my heart not break

and are these tears for naught

and are these worlds in vain

if this is all we are then what

HAVE WE TO GAIN

What of all the art and books

music and poetry

What of all our memories

What of OUR HOPES AND DREAMS

They hold no value then

We hold no faith but greed

So I must ask you

To what end do we proceed?