I have been sculpting the finest of forms For the whole of the world to see, one day I have been writing a monumental piece For the whole of the world to see, one day But all the blood and sweat and tears Through these years Have formed a barrier of fear You have been waiting for too long, you think There's been a minor setbacks, I know You need to try to see things through my eyes There's no need to read between the lines ♪ This grand creation will stand the test of time No room for failure, no chance for a slightest flaw The fine line between this persistence and vanity Will guide me either to glory or to ungrateful grave ♪ But all the blood and sweat and tears Through these years Have formed a barrier of fear You see, here and there we're not quite there Just one more year, or two or three I swear ♪ Oh, how it's flawless in my head Almost too much to bear This world could only ruin And stain its perfection This grand creation will stand the test of time No room for failure, no chance for a slightest flaw The fine line between this persistence and vanity Will guide me either to glory or to ungrateful grave ♪ Oh, how it's flawless in my head Almost too much to bear This world could only ruin And stain its perfection