Once upon a nightmare

 Once upon a time

 You're running from temptation

 You got lost

 And found that you don't



 Belong to anybody

 You're all the same

 Just another number

 Cross it out

 Whenever you don't behave



 Someone got the doctor

 He knows what to do

 Throw some bones and mumble

 The devil's inside of you



 It might be contagious

 It might change the plan

 Get back in your tiny boxes

 Even if you can't

 We say you can



 Join the congregation

 Everybody's got to get in line and

 We never justify

 The choir sings a never-ending lie



[Pre-chorus:]

 When you thought you were free

 You didn't need a reason

 No reason to survive



[Chorus:]

 As the big door closes

 And you waiting for the nail

 Somebody tell the world

 You're buried alive



 Once upon a nightmare

 Once upon a time

 You're running from tomorrow

 You got lost

 And found that another

 Day has turned to ashes

 Taken by the wind

 Frozen seeds of sorrow

 Never to begin



 Join the celebration

 And everybody's got to get in line and

 We never justify

 The choir sings a never-ending lie



[Pre-chorus:]

 When you thought you were free

 You did not need a reason

 No reason to survive



[Chorus:]

 As the big door closes

 And you waiting for the mail

 Somebody tell the world

 You're buried alive



 One more nightmare

 Just one more time

 Join the congregation

 Everybody get in line



 Celebration

 The choir sings a lie

 As you call

 The hammer falls

 And no one hears you cry

 I'm buried alive