There's a main line to destruction, only two miles to Hell's gate There's a hypnotic reaction to the destiny of fate There's a rise and fall of angels, only idols on parade There's a ring of gladiators, who all think they've got it made On into the forest full of needles, stretching as far as can be seen Looking at nothing, nowhere, no-one, a forest that points that once was green There's a straight road going forward - There's a winding road behind Which to take is your decision - neither one is clearly signed There are questions still unanswered and people to meet and places to go There are causes still worth fighting for - which is right, well who's to know? On into the forest full of needles stretching as far as can be seen Looking at nothing, nowhere, no-one - A forest that points that once was green There's a side road to salvation, said to lead to Heaven's door There'll be mighty falls of empires, battles lost and won at war On into the forest full of needles, stretching as far as can be seen Looking at nothing, nowhere, no-one - a forest that points that once was green On into the forest full of needles, stretching as far as can be seen Looking at nothing, nowhere, no-one - A forest that points that once was green