A Shipwreck In The Sand-Silverstein

[ti:A Shipwreck In The Sand] [ar:Silverstein] [al:A Shipwreck In The Sand] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]A Shipwreck In The Sand - Silverstein [00:15.57]"Once upon a time [00:17.00]Before the lakes and rivers were polluted [00:19.00]Before the animals were poached to extinction [00:21.34]And before man had destroyed [00:22.46]The earth's atmosphere [00:23.94]There was a great ship [00:25.57] [00:26.77]This vessel was to venture into new waters [00:28.87]To find new resources to make life easier [00:31.62]And more enjoyable [00:33.87] [00:34.43]It was a simple mission for the crew [00:36.24]Who were excited to be a part of this union [00:38.99]They pledged to the captain [00:41.06]And vow to be there no matter what [00:42.98]In sickness health [00:44.34]And possible death [00:46.71] [00:47.34]As time passed by [00:48.84]There was no new land to be found [00:50.77]As the days grew shorter [00:51.94]And the nights grew longer and colder [00:53.88]The crew became more and more skeptical [00:55.57]About the captain's vision [00:57.88]Originally passionate and committed [00:59.94]True and faithful [01:01.51]They now began to revolt [01:04.05]Cross the line [01:07.49]I was honest and never promised anything [01:13.47]Just a brotherhood to stand for something [01:18.15]And everyone should take the lead [01:21.65]Follow your dreams [01:25.21] [01:25.72]If you don't try you fail [01:29.84] [01:30.52]And the mutiny started [01:33.52]And the captain was overthrown and chained [01:36.96]He asked them why [01:39.02]Their lives had changed [01:41.70] [01:42.21]There's no gold to be found [01:44.83]No treasure in the ground [01:48.90] [01:50.27]We won't die for this [01:53.26]We won't die for you [01:55.25]You've lost your mind [01:58.75]I was honest and never promised anything [02:04.56]Just a brotherhood to stand for something [02:08.38] [02:09.29]And even if they disagree [02:12.92]Follow your dreams [02:16.80]If you don't try you fail [02:21.92] [02:48.23]His dream is now [02:50.23] [02:51.29]A shipwreck in the sand [02:53.83]They gave up [02:56.01] [02:57.71]Then made all their demands [03:00.96]The storm consumes [03:03.71]Fifty seven souls [03:06.52]Die in vain [03:08.65] [03:09.71]Whose love they stole [03:11.71] [03:13.08]This union a battle fought and lost [03:19.63]This union was not about the cause [03:25.95]This union was never about love [03:32.63]This union this union [03:37.01] [03:38.76]This union a battle fought and lost [03:45.06]This union was not about the cause [03:51.57]This union was never about love [03:57.84]This union this union [04:04.34]This union a battle fought and lost [04:10.66]This union was not about the cause [04:17.09]This union was never about love