Chorus
This is not a dream it is a nightmare "a nightmare"
So real it seems that I am quite scared
I'm wanting to scream feeling not alright there in this nightmare "nightmare"

Verse 1
When I close my eyes here's what I see
darkness arise staring right back at me
I'm on a distant planet far from where I belong
I did not plan it now it's time to be strong
murder is an everyday occurrence here
the majority of people are living in fear
friends or foe it's not quite clear
it's hard to know who speak truth and who are insincere
in this year alone millions die from diseases
some hide in their homes afraid of some guys with red eyes who sneezes
I believe this is the result of a fallen world
one that have gone astray from the way and this is what has unfurled
death and pain I take a deep breath again
only to find the air I breath is toxic for the brain
it's insane what they do to the meats the fruits and the vegetables
also the rain and drinking water here is questionable

Verse 2
When I close my eyes here's what I see
nothing but cloudy skies raining on me
with no sunshine in sight but hey I guess that's all right
because the sun leaves severe burns and ruins eyes with bright light
I fight to stay healthy while others care more to be wealthy
drug companies make a killing do they really wanna help me
after all if I'm not ill how will they still be able to fill their banks
often they just treat the symptoms and not the cause oh gee thanks
in this nightmare little people walk around with big egos
and they don't fight fair swinging baseball bats straight to the nose
we know better will we ever choose to endeavour
In making this world a place where we can chase our dreams and all work together
racism we need to erase says him
who is also looked down on for his religious decision
color of skin determines the way people are treated
wake me up from this nightmare too many people here are conceited

Verse 3
When I close my eyes here's what I see
many young children crying wishing they could be free
from the sex trade many are slaves and have been betrayed
by their own family who sold them away so they could get paid
poverty pushes some to extreme measures
many exploit the desperate people for their own pleasure
if this was a dream I would make it all go away
but it's not it's a nightmare and I can't make things okay
this is a place where greed and the love of money rule the human race
where profits are more valued than human life what a disgrace
where world banks and multinational corporations
strongly influence the governments of many irrational nations
human rights are disappearing over night
television is telling a vision I do not like
they use it to control and brain wash the masses
many don't see their goal because they're too slow like molasses

Outro
when I open my eyes here's what I see
my nightmare disguised as a dream
then I realize this is reality