Black Wings

I can feel excitement in my soul
I can see the world about to change
I have these visions in my mind from the silver screen
I can only put myself right there inside the dream

To test myself in situations of control
Will I tuck and run or shout out, "Let's roll"
Can I save the lives of everyone I see in need
Or will I fall to preservation and greed

Fly into the flames
The black wings of fight or flight
Are haunting my resolve
Do I complicate or help to be involved?

Fly into the flames
The black wings of fight or flight
Are tearing at my brain
Put it all upon the line and pray

I need to make decisions on the fly
Have I seen enough of Hollywood to stick inside
When it's truly life or death, can I measure ahead?
Or will the helpless be let down and wind up dead?

I am the hero of the story in my mind
But can I act inside a split second of time
Will I take the pain to ward off terror from the weak?
Or will I close my eyes and turn the other cheek?

Fly into the flames
The black wings of fight or flight
Are haunting my resolve
Do I complicate or help to be involved?

Fly into the flames
The black wings of fight or flight
Are tearing at my brain
Put it all upon the line and pray

The black wings of fight or flight
Are tearing at my soul
Am I the one to stay and take control?
The black wings of fight or flight
Are tearing at my brain
When it all goes down
Will you go or stay?

Fly into the flames
The black wings of fight or flight
Are tearing at my soul
Am I the one to stay and take control
Fly into the flames
We all want to be the hero of our day
When it all goes down
Will you go or stay