Ayreon retires in the garden of dreams surrounding camelot,

enjoys the wonders of nature and reflects on his fate.

he now fully understands, and reluctantly submits to his destiny.

[ayreon:]

i can smell the grass

and touch the flowers

among the trees

i pass the hours

and fantasize

i let the dance of nature

inspire me

now my mind is free

from apparitions

i switch off like a 'television'

and close my eyes

and i wish that i could see

like everybody can

how i wish that i could be

like any other man

i can't see the sun

but i sense its glow

i hear the sound of water flowing

down the stream

and my heart cries out

for a little bit love

but i know that it was not meant to be

so i'll fulfil my destiny

and accept my fate

still i wish that i could see

like everybody can

how i wish that i could be

like any other man

the time has come for ayreon to set about his mission.

he sings about three main causes of the earth's eventual destruction.