Wasteland Chronicles

[Verse 1] He walked through the vault's steel door, dreams intact Naïve and hopeful, with a future to attract The overseer's warnings, a distant abstract Stepping into sunlight, unaware of the impact Past the remnants of Megaton, innocence still clear Facing Radscorpions' stings, and Yao Guai's fierce sneer We spirits watched over him, whispering in fear For the harsh truth of the wasteland was drawing near [Chorus] Oh, the wasteland, it takes its toll (toll) Turns a young heart into a weary soul (soul) Step by step, through the dust and grime He lost his way in the sands of time [Chorus] Oh, the wasteland, it takes its toll (toll) Turns a young heart into a weary soul (soul) Step by step, through the dust and grime He lost his way in the sands of time [Verse 2] In Rivet City's market, he traded hope for survival Smiles for stimpaks, his values in denial Ghouls in Underworld showed him a world so vile Trust became a luxury, rare and fragile He tasted Med-X and Jet, the high a brief reprieve But each crash deeper, making it hard to believe That the wasteland's embrace would ever let him leave The spirits sighed, for his soul they’d grieve [Verse 2] In Rivet City's market, he traded hope for survival Smiles for stimpaks, his values in denial Ghouls in Underworld showed him a world so vile Trust became a luxury, rare and fragile He tasted Med-X and Jet, the high a brief reprieve But each crash deeper, making it hard to believe That the wasteland's embrace would ever let him leave The spirits sighed, for his soul they’d grieve [Bridge] From Vault 101 to the Capital's decay Super Mutants' roars, the Enclave’s display His spirit hardened, dreams in disarray We spirits lamented, watching him stray In Rivet City’s shadow, he found fleeting rest But peace in the wasteland, a transient guest Raiders' laughter, a constant test The spirits wept, wishing him the best [Bridge] From Vault 101 to the Capital's decay Super Mutants' roars, the Enclave’s display His spirit hardened, dreams in disarray We spirits lamented, watching him stray In Rivet City’s shadow, he found fleeting rest But peace in the wasteland, a transient guest Raiders' laughter, a constant test The spirits wept, wishing him the best [Verse 3] He lost an eye in a raider's cruel fight Saw friends fall to Enclave’s might Looked to the skies, searching for light But the wasteland's grip was ever tight The spirits remembered, his laughter and cheer Now replaced by a warrior's sneer We whispered his name, holding him dear But the wasteland's toll was severe [Chorus] Oh, the wasteland, it takes its toll Turns a young heart into a weary soul Step by step, through the dust and grime He lost his way in the sands of time [Chorus] Oh, the wasteland, it takes its toll Turns a young heart into a weary soul Step by step, through the dust and grime He lost his way in the sands of time [Outro] One day he stood, hardened and cold Innocence gone, replaced by bold We spirits wept, the story foretold Of a vault dweller, now bitter and old Wasteland chronicles, sung from the start Of a young vault dweller, with a pure heart The spirits watched, as he fell apart A tale of the wasteland, and a shattered heart