Story Behind The Song

The inspiration for this song came after reading Gregg Allman's autobiography.

Song Description

Final Hour tells the story of a man taking stock of the current state of his life after seeing a vision of his imminent demise. Following the vision, he must decide whether or not he will have what it takes to gain entry into the pearly gates.

Lyrics

You're standing at the precipice and staring into the fire
You've finally reached the rubicon and you're walking on a wire
Up ahead is a hazy image, it looks like the hands of fate
Are warning you not cross or leading you thru the gate
Are they leading you through the gate

You have nothing left to lose and no one left to blame
Did you make a difference here, or was it all in vain

This dead end road you're driving down leads to destination nowhere
Could you find your way back home, and would anyone really care
Should you run away and hide or should you stare it down now
Could you face the consequences or would you just skip town
Would you just skip town

There is nothing left to lose and nothing more to gain
You did all that you were able now you bear the mark of Cain

Like a genius without wisdom, you walk around alone
You'll never find the comfort you seek, or a place to call home
A broken mirror shows the reflection of a life undefined
Stillness is what you need, but there's a storm inside your mind
Woah, there's a storm inside your mind

You have nothing left to lose, and nothing to your name
Should you maintain the status quo, or do you make a change

We all have our demons that we keep locked inside
Sometimes they just remind us that our truth is just a lie

You're waiting on redemption, but you won't find it here
Salvation is what you really need, along with reverence and fear
Right now you may not believe in God or higher power
But you will find him soon enough, maybe in your final hour
Maybe in your final hour
Maybe in your final hour