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