Chasing Echoes

I followed my forefathers and fought for the cause

But I got left behind and time forgot to pause

I followed leaders of men

Leaders of the pack

They said now son don't you worry

We've got your back

Am I just chasing echoes

Am I wasting my time

The gap between reality and a dream

Is so far from fine

I've always done an honest job and played it by the book

But when I walk into a room I'm met by a funny look

I've always played by the rules and always toed the line

But I've been drinking the devil's water

As crooks poured the wine

Am I just chasing echoes

Am I wasting my time

The gap between reality and a dream

Is so far from fine

I've travelled long and rocky roads through endless nights

Through the canyons and caves

Where the viper strikes

While the tyrants look down

From the mansions in the hills

Taking bets on who'll be first to get the kill

And am I just chasing echoes

Am I wasting my time

The gap between reality and a dream

Is so far from fine