The Mission
Queensryche · Operation Live Crime [2001]
Beside my window
I wear a face born in the falling rain
I talk to shadows from a lonely candle
Recite the phrases from the wall
I can't explain this Holy pain
Six days ago my life had taken a tumble
The orders came from high above they say
A need to use me once again they've got my number
Further the cause boy yes you know the game
I'll wait here for days longer
Till the sister comes to wash my sins away
She is the lady that can ease my sorrow
She brings the only friend
That helps me find my way
I search the past back to a time
When I was younger
A target for the new society
Picked to displace the leaders
Countering objectives
Of this new underground reality
Waiting for days longer
'til sister comes to wash my sins away
She is the lady that can ease my sorrow
My love for her
Will help me find my way
My mission saved the world
And I stood proud
My mission changed the world
It turned my life around
I look around my room is filled with candles
Each one a story but they end the same
I'll hide away in here the law will never find me
The walls will tell the story of my pain
Waiting for days longer
Till sister comes to wash my sins away
She is the lady who can ease my sorrow
She sets the pace for my delivery of pain
They'll say my mission saved the world
And I stood proud
My mission changed the world
The underground will rise and
Save this world we'll all stand proud
Our mission changed the world, we'll change the world
We'll all stand proud
The Mission - Queensryche
Queensryche's 'The Mission' stands as a defining track from their 2001 live album, Operation Live Crime, showcasing the band's signature blend of progressive metal and theatrical rock. Recorded during their peak era, the song exemplifies the group's ability to construct complex, multi-layered arrangements that balance heavy, driving rhythms with soaring, melodic vocals. As a staple of their live performances, the recording captures the raw energy and technical proficiency that characterized their shows in the early 2000s. The track remains a powerful representation of the band's evolution, highlighting their commitment to intricate songwriting and dynamic vocal delivery that has cemented their status as a major force in the modern heavy music scene.