Two Thousand Years

Album: River Of Dreams (1993)
Play Video
  • In the beginning
    There was the cold and the night
    Prophets and angels gave us the fire and the light
    Man was triumphant
    Armed with the faith and the will
    Even the darkest ages couldn't kill

    Too many kingdoms
    Too many flags on the field
    So many battles, so many wounds to be healed
    Time is relentless
    Only true love perseveres
    It's been a long time and now I'm with you
    After two thousand years

    This is our moment
    Here at the crossroads of time
    We hope our children carry our dreams down the line
    They are the vintage
    What kind of life will they live?
    Is this a curse or a blessing that we give?

    Sometimes I wonder
    Why are we so blind to fate?
    Without compassion, there can be no end to hate
    No end to sorrow
    Caused by the same endless fears
    Why can't we learn from all we've been through
    After two thousand years?

    There will be miracles
    After the last war is won
    Science and poetry rule in the new world to come
    Prophets and angels
    Gave us the power to see
    What an amazing future there will be

    And in the evening
    After the fire and the light
    One thing is certain
    Nothing can hold back the night
    Time is relentless
    And as the past disappears
    We're on the verge of all things new
    We are two thousand years Writer/s: Billy Joel
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

John Lee Hooker

John Lee HookerSongwriter Interviews

Into the vaults for Bruce Pollock's 1984 conversation with the esteemed bluesman. Hooker talks about transforming a Tony Bennett classic and why you don't have to be sad and lonely to write the blues.

Rock Stars of Horror

Rock Stars of HorrorMusic Quiz

Rock Stars - especially those in the metal realm - are often enlisted for horror movies. See if you know can match the rocker to the role.

Spot The Real Red Hot Chili Peppers Song Titles

Spot The Real Red Hot Chili Peppers Song TitlesMusic Quiz

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have some rather unusual song titles - see if you can spot the real ones.

Jello Biafra

Jello BiafraSongwriter Interviews

The former Dead Kennedys frontman on the past, present and future of the band, what music makes us "pliant and stupid," and what he learned from Alice Cooper.

Jeff Trott

Jeff TrottSongwriter Interviews

Sheryl Crow's longtime songwriting partner/guitarist Jeff Trott reveals the stories behind many of the singer's hits, and what its like to be a producer for Leighton Meester and Max Gomez.

Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed)

Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper/Lou Reed)Songwriter Interviews

The co-writer/guitarist on many Alice Cooper hits, Dick was also Lou Reed's axeman on the Rock n' Roll Animal album.