I, Decline

I've seen the winds while turning to storms
Beauty and tempest entwined
In my hands I keep sand and dust
Silently (they) witness the fall of empires

Tell me, why do we long for the stars?
Tell me if every dream of men is destined to an end
Why do we long for the stars?
Tell me if it is for they guide us in the night

I've crossed lands where splendour used to dwell
Found out decline came before
Seen ruins instead of marble halls
(And) golden thrones, the legacy of those days
Wrought with dreams ceased to be

Tell me, why do we long for the stars?
Tell me if every dream of men is destined to an end
Why do we long for the stars?
Tell me if it is for they guide us in the night