You lived the life you dreamed the dream  You built the wall that stands between  Blocked out the light that gave you hope  Withdrew your words before you spoke  You watched the world slip out of your hands    And you laughed and you cried  And that made it all worthwhile  And you hoped and you prayed  That your world would never change  But all that it's become   Is Avalon    You made your home where kings have died  There's no romance now you've seen the light  You thought you'd found the land of dreams  Sometimes a paradise is not what it seems  You watched the world slip out of your hands    And you laughed and you cried  And that made it all worthwhile  And you hoped and you prayed  That your world would never change  But all that it's become   Is Avalon    All that remains are memories and lies  Nothing stays the same    And you laughed and you cried  And that made it all worthwhile  And you hoped and you prayed  That your world would never change  But all that it's become   Is Avalon