Two Thousand Years (Album Version)-Billy Joel

[ti:Two Thousand Years(Album Versi] [ar:Billy Joel] [al:River Of Dreams] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.71]In the beginning [00:04.77]There was the cold and the night [00:09.02]Prophets and angels gave us the fire and the light [00:17.36]Man was triumphant [00:21.61]Armed with the faith and the will [00:27.79]That even the darkest ages couldn't kill [00:36.30]Too many kingdoms [00:40.42]Too many flags on the field [00:44.80]So many battles so many wounds to be healed [00:53.10]Time is relentless [00:57.41]Only true love perseveres [01:04.16]It's been a long time and now I'm with you [01:11.10]After two thousand years [01:32.47]This is our moment [01:36.60]Here at the crossroads of time [01:41.04]We hope our children carry our dreams down the line [01:49.04]They are the vintage [01:53.28]What kind of life will they live [01:59.29]Is this a curse or a blessing that we give [02:07.29]Sometimes I wonder [02:11.54]Why are we so blind to fate [02:15.91]Without compassion there can be no end to hate [02:24.08]No end to sorrow [02:28.08]Caused by the same endless fears [02:34.33]Why can't we learn from all we've been through [02:41.14]After two thousand years [03:02.09]There will be miracles [03:06.21]After the last war is won [03:10.58]Science and poetry rule in the new world to come [03:18.38]Prophets and angels [03:22.38]Gave us the power to see [03:28.44]What an amazing future there will be [03:36.63]And in the evening [03:40.13]After the fire and the light [03:44.94]One thing is certain: Nothing can hold back the light [03:52.88]Time is relentless [03:56.94]And as the past disappears [04:03.07]We're on the verge of all things new [04:10.75]We are two thousand years