Headlight - This Is a Test Lyrics

I woke up, there was thunder and lightning
There in the room stood the shadow of light
I knew it was my death cold yet burnin'
I jumped to my feet as my soul was turnin'
I saw a ghost on the road
She was runnin' and hidin'
Heard the dead who were cryin'
For the living who need dyin'
Said, "Show me where the light is"
As I pointed to my heart
Up came a wind, and we went ridin', flyin'
Through the worlds that hold our dreams
They were waiting there, untouched
All our pain is not our destiny
If you read your signs
But don't say their prayers, good children

This is a test, please all take your places
This is a test, keep your head
When they tell you you're free
You must smile through your slavery
When they think you feel free
Then you'll be fed
This is a test, do you know what the rules are
This is a test, but if you fail
They'll give you beauty on the outside
When you open up there's nothing
If you think you feel free
Better check your head
This is a test, this is a test
This is a test, please take your seats
You may begin

I lay down, tempest fully raging
I felt the force pull me up to the sky
I knew it was my life, my heart stood burnin'
I flew through the night
Where my soul was yearning
I saw an eagle on the storm
Long dead yet still flyin'
Heard the ancestors singin'
About the New Earth soon arriving
I asked, "Show me where the light is"
As we gazed down on the land
Up came a wind, we went flyin', flyin'
Through the miles of ancient trees
They were waiting there, untouched
This machine was not our destiny
So we'll read our signs
But don't say their prayers, good children

This is a test, which side has your number?
This is a test, and it's in your head
Do you believe in your heart
You are counted amongst the living
If you think this is real
Better check your head
'Cause this is a test, this is a test
This is a test, please take your seats
You may begin, keep your head down

You can never lose your life
It will always be
There will come a time of sight
Then you will see, you will see
You must keep your focus clear
Calm the waves, calm the waves
A voice will whisper to you the way
Only spirit saves
Good children

This is a test, please all take your places
This is a test, keep your head
When they tell you you're free
You must smile through your slavery
When they think you feel free
Then you'll be fed
This is a test, do you know what the rules are?
This is a test, but if you fail
They'll give you beauty on the outside
When you open up there's nothing
You think you feel free, better check again
'Cause this is a test, this is a test
This is a test, please take your seat
You may begin, but keep your head down