When there was darkness and the void was king And ruled the elements When there was silence and the hush was almost Deafening Out of the emptiness (Salvation) Salvation, rhythm and light and sound It was the rock and roll creation It was a terrible big bang It was the ultimate mutation Ying was searching for his yang And he looked and he saw that it was good When I'm alone beneath the stars And feeling insignificant I turn within to see The forces that created me I look to the stars And the answer is clear I look in the mirror And see what I fear It is the rock and roll creation It is an absolute rebirth It is the rolling of the ocean And the rocking of the earth And I looked and I saw that it was good