This song got it's initial spark during the last days of my father dying from Alzheimer's. It was a rough ride for all involved. The song is all about that experience. RIP Dad. My best wishes to everyone dealing with similar hardship. The sun will shine again! The Only Question - Lyrics by Juha Partanen Life was glorious way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was beautiful way back then Now the only question that's left is when It's a slow and stealthy downward spiral It's a slippery slope and there's no survival It's a fire in the brain with no hope of rain It's a freezing cold and a mental mold The time to learn has come It's a bitter pill to swallow Pain hits hard but life goes on For the ones who are left to follow Life was glorious way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was beautiful way back then Now the only question that's left is when Now it's dark and I can't go on Withered broken a skeleton Drifting far away further away There lies the answer The clock on the wall makes no sense at all Those hands of time turn to limbs that crawl The wife turns into the girl next door The son gives way to a friend of yore The time to learn has come It's a bitter pill to swallow Pain hits hard but life goes on For the ones who are left to follow Life was glorious way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was beautiful way back then Now the only question that's left is when Now it's dark and I can't go on Withered broken a skeleton Drifting far away further away There lies the answer Now it's dark and I can't go on Withered broken a skeleton Drifting far away further away Further away Further away Life was glorious way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was beautiful way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was glorious way back then Now the only question that's left is when Life was beautiful way back then Now the only question that's left is when Now it's dark and I can't go on Withered broken a skeleton Drifting far away further away There lies the answer There lies the answer more