Cold air Spent all my life just being stared I'm getting tired of being scared Gotta work my way up there again Don't care Beginner's luck, played fair and square The battle isn't over yet The next move's on to me I hear the waves crashing The winter wind blowing In and out breathing The sound of my heart beating Is this what it feels to be alive? (Is this what it feels to be alive?) Feel the rain And do some things you can't explain Mortality's the best escape From guilt and all the shame Feel the pain The rush of blood inside my veins The burning heat that touched my skin And the madness taking place I feel the flames blazing Around me exploding My memories flashing The sound of my heart racing Is this what it feels to be alive? I am the gilding of the gold (I am the gilding of the gold) I am the painting of the lily (I am the painting of the lily) I am the crushing of the sand (I am the crushing of the sand) I am the tirading tide of bland (I am the tirading tide of bland) I am the taunting silver light which penetrates and scars the sky I am the remnant hopes and dreams Of all good men that come to die I am the surgeon's chromium dagger I am turgid, I'm a bragger I am the surgeon's chromium dagger I am turgid, I'm a bragger Is this what it feels to be alive? Is this what it feels to be alive?