The Rubicon

Out across the water staring to the shore

Standing on the threshold of a dream

No prior warning no overture

Just a sudden ocean from the stream

Isolation never was a violation

Domination never was a destination

We flew our colours

Always on the run

And all our gains

Were shadows in the sun

But as we journey through the fall

So uncertain of it all

We've never come undone

Or crossed the rubicon

Out across the valley, variation comes

Now the glow of summer disappears

No remonstration, no loaded gun

Won't offend the ones who brought us here

Condemnation never was a contemplation

Domination never was a destination

We flew our colours

Always on the run

And all our gains

Were shadows in the sun

But as we journey through the fall

So uncertain of it all

We've never come undone

Or crossed the rubicon

A spring of much potential

A summer so eventful

And so we carry on

An autumn to sustain us

So winter won't betray us

And so we carry on

we fought against all reason

To last another season

And so we carry on

Dependent on the kindness

Of those who stand behind us

And so we carry on

Condemnation never was a contemplation

Domination never was a destination

We flew our colours

Always on the run

And all our gains

Were shadows in the sun

But as we journey through the fall

So uncertain of it all

We've never come undone

Or crossed the rubicon

Never really thought we'd come so far

Everyone has something more to lose

Never really thought it's all we are

So we must invent again ourselves

Never really thought we'd fade away

I have given to you all you have

Never really thought we'd see the day

A future generation divorcing its past

Never really thought we'd lose these things

All you ever thought will fall to the ground

Never really thought we'd spread our wings

Stronger when the stars come crashing down

Never really thought we'd touch the sun

The truth behind the end remains unseen

Never really thught what we'd become

A penny for the one you thought you'd be