They said Moscow was a lost hope
And it was, so I've gone off the beaten track
To meet a crossroad east of Vladivostok
Underfoot, there is frozen blood in the snow
The rubble and bones are covered in mud
And the suddenness smoke is enough to choke you up
As you wander alone through tunnels and holes
And burrows and roads, just looking for somewhere to go
That could become an abode, even just a gutter's a comfortable home
But there's not much of a hope, there's no government no more
Russia, the globe's become a Chernobyl
A troublesome growth falls
A crimson snowball brings the crow's call
In a minute you'll know what I'm bringing this bow for
Killing isn't noble, it's no sport
But when I show force, I'm a stone wall, I'm immobile
Then I go forth like a blowtorch 'til the snow's scorched
'Til it's no more, my skin is the colour of cobalt
Because I'm just so cold, but I'm
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward on
Aurora, Aurora
You're our only refuge
Our only retreat, you're our only shelter
Aurora, when we've been beaten down
You're our Aurora
We're in a stalemate
The only way to play is stay away or jailbreak
The railway's a failsafe
Human frames make a frail freight for a fatal tale
Fate'll tailgate, they'll chase
Making gains at a snail's pace
So say your grace while you have a table place
At the fey buffet because the fables say
That the plates'll break and you'll fade away
You may or may not make the grade without a place to stay
So praise the day you stayed awake to raise the stakes
And say mistakes were made, lessons were learned
Allegiances, changes and bridges were burned
Tapes and blades and weapons were turned
To pieces, upgraded, respected and earned
It's taken with a revolver trigger
Betrayed and sold at the Volga River
With vulgar rhythms, rule, forgive them
In their shoes, you'd make the same cold decisions
I never wanted to become a killer
But it was them or me
I can only hope they're living on in somebody's memory
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward
Always moving forward on
Aurora, Aurora
You're our only refuge
Our only retreat, you're our only shelter
Aurora, when we've been beaten down
You're our Aurora
Hiding out, a tiger primed to pounce, a Geiger counter by my side
A lighter by the belt to try to find a lighter side to life
While I fight a mind of doubt, enjoy the ride to hell
If I'm to die, you won't tie me down
When I go out, I'm firing shells, shouting life is swell
No cry for help, I stoke the fire like a stoke prior scout
Aurora, Aurora
You're our only refuge
Our only retreat, you're our only shelter
Aurora, when we've been beaten down
