The Decision Tree (we're Alive) Lyrics - Ayreon

Ah, my friends! So light of foot. So swift. You have come this far. And now - here beneath the 

ancient, omniscient boughs of the Decision Tree - one of you must depart this world of flesh. 

Only seven may continue. Only you can decide... 

[barbarian] 

let it be known I won't be the one to die here 

honour and glory are heaped upon my name 

let it be clear I'm not the one who cries here 

what about the tall one, the one who's lost to shame 

[highlander] 

I've followed princes, I've raised their bloody banners 

I've killed and wounded on the side of right 

I've reaped the harvest, scattered fields with ashes 

I've buried children, sowed the seeds of hate 

[all (chorus:)] 

we're alive 

we'll survive 

we will strike for 

our freedom 

we're alive 

we'll survive 

we'll arrive in our 

eden 

[highlander] 

I've followed princes 

I've followed kings 

I will take their lead no 

more 

I will not lie 

in shallow graves 

(I'm nobody's slave) 

[barbarian] 

let it be known, by Thor the god of lightning 

I have been chosen to do battle at his side 

let it be clear I was born to go down fighting 

what about the craven, the one who's lost his pride 

[highlander] 

don't speak to me of honour, pride and glory 

I've tasted blood, seen your type before 

you talk of battle but all you tell are stories 

you'd see me buried in a shallow grave 

[all (chorus), highlander]