Music and Lyrics by Cory Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
Outside, it never phases me - I can play the part
Inside, your words cut me too deep. A knife to my heart
Don't say the words I know you'll shout on my way out
Today I cannot handle the pain from your mouth
Oh no ~
Is this just some sort of game?
For you to play
And win
Violence, it shows inside your eyes when we fight
Like this is something you enjoy, blood before the bite
I know deep inside of me that both of us must change
And I must be ready now to shoulder some of the blame
Oh no ~
Is this just some sort of game?
For you to play
And win
Well, let's go, one more time
You be the knife, I'll be the guide
Fight this war, it’s ride or die
Even when pawns are changing sides
Bury the hatchet, like you bury your men
Oh, you tell the truth and I'll live the lies
I'm with you, baby, until the end
When our bleeding dreams collide!
Oh, let’s go!
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oo-hoo-oo
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oo-hoo-oo
Ooh, ooh, ooh, oo-hoo-oo
Well, let's go, one more time
You be the knife, I'll be the guide
Let’s fight this war, it’s ride or die
Even when pawns are changing sides
Bury the hatchet, like you bury your men
Oh, you tell the truth and I'll live the lie
I'm with you, baby, until the end
When our bleeding dreams collide!
(Solo)
Oh, they do not even know what it means for us to love
With every fiber of our beings - Will it be enough?
Oh, you are the wild lioness out on the run
Two steps ahead of the jackals, as they come!
Oh no!
Is this just some sort of game?
For you to play
And win
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
Well, yes, he’s charming, while driving the knife in
And when he’s harming, he’s digging beneath your skin
He’s disarming, always two steps ahead
So alarming, that many folks want him dead
Go!
The one we love to hate!
Oh no ~
Look him in the eyes, why you so surprised?
He’s gunnin’ for a win each chance he gets
Never look away and never have a say
He’s gona win because you slipped, oh
He’s deceiving when his words start to make sense
They worm their way into your brain ‘till you don’t know
No guilt or remorse, he forces all his points
So condescending, he’s vile from head to toe
(Solo 1)
Go!
The one we love to hate!
Oh, no ~
Look him in the eyes, why you so surprised?
He’s gunnin’ for a win each chance he gets
Never look away and never have a say
He’s gona win because you slipped
(Instrumental)
(Solo 2)
Yes, he’s charming while driving the knife in
And when he’s harming, he’s digging beneath your skin
He’s disarming, always two steps ahead
And so alarming, that many folks want him dead
Go!
The one we love to hate!
Oh, no!
The one we love to hate
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
In life there comes a time
When we all must sing
And if we sing together
The words become known
In our solidarity
A power will grow ~
As we walk hand-in-hand
The path is shown
(Mini Solo)
Erase what you have been told
Give love a chance, no need to hold
Some secret barely hidden rage
Toward others not like you
(Instrumental)
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Oh oh oh oh
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Oh oh oh oh, oh ~ oh
We’re listening. Come tell us
What do we need to hear?
The truth. Compel us
The reason we came here
No scripture, or book
No holy words we took
Arrest us. Condemn us
But end this hate
(Instrumental)
You may have the golden touch
Others, you know, might not have much
Try to oppress and to crush
Those people not like you
(Solo)
They say that you came with grace
And now you leave to save face
Don’t know much, but that’s a cue
To not be like you
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Oh oh oh oh
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah
Oh oh oh oh, oh ~ oh
We’re listening. Come tell us
What do we need to hear?
The truth. Compel us
The reason we came here
No scripture, or book
No holy words we took
Arrest us. Condemn us
But end this hate
(Instrumental)
In life people can grow
Longing for others
That growth can be solo
Or bound like brothers
No power is quite like love
It can be elusive
Be inclusive, give this a try
Go ahead, open your mind
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
Content to stand in the way
Do not realize that still causes pain
You’ve got your hands in so many games
You can’t eject yourself from their fate
So, who would have thought that
You’d be the downfall of
So many precious things?
You’ve stood on top for too long
You know what’s best, but what if you’re wrong?
Look in the eyes of those you’ve hurt
If it’s not your fault, then why do you squirm?
Broken promises, upended dreams
These are not reasons to be obscene
Life comes out fast, we all fall down
So get back up and pass the crown and leave
Content to remain the same
Do not care if you leave a blood stain
All those people you took for granted
It’s your fault they’re disenchanted
Who would have thought that
You’d be the downfall of
So many precious things?
You’ve stood on top for too long
You know what’s best, but what if you’re wrong?
Look in the eyes of those you’ve hurt
If it’s not your fault, then why do you squirm?
Broken promises, upended dreams
These are not reasons to be obscene
Oh, life comes out fast, we all fall down
So get back up and pass the crown and leave
(Instrumental breakdown)
We can depart and float away
But in this place we cannot remain
I need you to know
I need you to see
I need us to go!
I’m sorry for the weight of my words
But your abuse is becoming absurd
At life’s end, when they weigh your heart
Don’t make them cower, or rip you apart!
I love you, yes. Oh, you know that
If I did not then I wouldn’t come back
Though I can’t be everything you need
Together we can - send off your - greed
(Solo 1)
If you’re content then so am I
To circumvent a difficult time
It would be nice if you had been kind
Shown some love to other’s lives
But who would have thought that
You’d be the downfall of
So many precious things?
You’ve stood on top for too long
You know what’s best, but what if you’re wrong?
Look in the eyes of those you’ve hurt
If it’s not your fault, then why do you squirm?
Broken promises, upended dreams
These are not reasons to be obscene
Oh, life comes out fast, we all fall down
So get back up and pass the crown and leave
Pass the crown and leave
Woah, oh oh ~ Go! Pass the crown and leave
(Solo 2)
Broken promises, upended dreams
These are not reasons to be obscene
Oh, life comes out fast, we all fall down
So get back up, then pass the crown and leave
Oh, oh oh ~ Pass the crown and leave
Yeah! ~ Pass the crown and leave
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Two, three, four…)
Out to sea, you say I can’t see you
You are cold in the water
Old enough to understand the truth
That you’re here for the slaughter
Old friend, I still miss us
Though our tides have changed
Are we both too tedious?
Will we stay estranged?
Oh, now where did all the time go?
It really is a shame
Oh, it’s too long we’ve been blind to
Navigate this game
Out to sea, I see the sharks are near
Did you bring the fodder?
If I said that they can smell my fear
Well, would you pull me from the water?
Old friend, I still miss us
Though our tides have changed
Are we both too tedious?
Will we stay estranged?
Oh, now where did all the time go?
It really is a shame
Oh, it’s too long we’ve been blind to
Navigate this game
I’m sorry about when we last spoke
It must have been a bad day
One more chance, I think there’s still hope
What if a piece remains?
Of that lovely bond we once shared
Which I believe we can save
Let’s give this one more try
I know we still have time…
Let’s back it up, hit rewind
Go back to a place and time!
In our youth, when love was blind
Our friendship always seemed to rhyme!
Can’t be alone, in my heart
I hate how we have grown apart!
Maybe we can hit restart
‘Cause I still miss you!
I still miss you
Yeah~! Oh!
(Instrumental breakdown)
(Solo)
Out to sea, it took us out too far
And we forgot how to swim
Well, maybe we can find a sandbar
Our life vests are thin
Old friend, I still miss us
Though our tides have changed
If we hope to twist fate
No time left to wait
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
You’re brilliant beyond my dreams
And you see the good that could happen
I’ve searched for all of my life
Do you think that you could be that then?
Oh, I will stand
I’ll lift you up forever
Stand by you
By your side for all of time
I’ll be there for you
What’s this feeling flooding my soul?
Hold me tightly, please don’t let me go
I missed so much I needed to know
Bound together, well now I am whole
(Instrumental bridge)
We might not always agree
But you’ve sparked something deep inside me
When we walk through the night
You become my beacon of light
Oh, I will stand
I’ll lift you up forever
Stand by you
By your side for all of time
I’ll be there for you
What’s this feeling flooding my soul?
Hold me tightly, please don’t let me go
I missed so much I needed to know
Bound together, well now I am whole
I used to not trust my own needs. I cannot believe
My mind still does not quite conceive that we have been freed
Can you believe - we finally - discovered one another?
Can you believe - we finally - locked hearts and souls?
I can’t believe - just how lucky - I am to have you, lover
I can’t believe - I’m so lucky - You are my home
(Mini Solo)
We searched for all of our lives
And now we have built a life
When we walk through the night
You still are my beacon of light
And I will stand
I’ll lift you up forever
Stand by you
By your side for all of time
I’ll be there for you ~
Oh, I’ll be there, I’ll be there for you
The love I’m feeling warms up my soul
Hold you tightly. I won’t let you go
Years have passed and my love only grows
Find Me Falling ‘cause I’ve fallen for you
(Instrumental outro)
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(One, two. One, two, three, four!)
This hunger’s overwhelming
Consuming my being
Well, now I can’t think straight
I need your blood inside me!
Days now, I’m empty
I’m starting to fiend
Skin and bone, must find a mark
Stroll with me into the dark!
Get it done
Victim with a loaded gun
Find the one
Before I see the sun
Locked eyes
Come and be hypnotized
Hear my lies
Oh, my unholy prize
Hunger overpowering
Will I soon die?
Crouched low in the night
Must find the one who walks the light!
Weeks now, I’m empty
Invite me inside!
With a word, come let me in
If you don’t I won’t survive!
5 AM
Someone’s gotta catch my glance
The night’s end
I need another chance
First ray
Now or never, getting bright
No prey
Must run or face daylight
Smell the fear, as they come
In their groups or one by one
What’s the cure? A rabid heart
That’s not all, but it’s a start
Fight the pangs, just enough
Stalking prey, oh it’s no bluff
Ghostly fangs. Come meet your end
In too deep now, my eternal friend!
(Solo of great majesty)
All alone, I miss my family
Living dark, I miss the sun
I can’t cleanse this reality
Endless life: well, it’s not so fun
Brutal strength. Blinding speed!
All this power only fuels my greed
As the hunter, I can’t pretend
Sink my teeth in. A life I end!
Found the one
Oh no, something’s wrong
What’s this?
She shifts before my eyes
A cruel joke
Now I see that she’s like me
The death stroke
Oh, hold my hand now
Dry my soul out
Finally undone!
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Cory & Chris Barclay
Many years, long ago, there was a vicious man
His reputation burned a fear all across the land
The ideology he sowed, the people did accept
The hate inside would spread and grow, from the Architect
Reflections of a different time staring back at me
How could we have been so blind? Learn from history
We gave him power and our trust, which led him to infect
Every fiber of our souls: lost to the Architect
Though he's dead he still remains, his whispers can be heard
The echoes spread a bloody stain. Laws writ from his word
Now it's time to fight back. We must take a stance
To give our children peace of mind, or they’ll lose this chance
Give the power back to the masses, or we’ll march on you
Break the old mold of the classes, it’s time for something new
Bring the fight back to their doorstep, make them tremble now
There’s no time to change your mind. Your laws we disavow
Hooah!
Ancient laws the Architect built to keep us down
To this day and through his words we live his twisted dream
Those in charge use his rules to beat us in the ground
Listen to your people now or face the guillotine!
Oh! Face the guillotine!
(Instrumental breakdown 1)
Oh, heads will roll - cleanse your soul - you can’t stop us now
Heads will roll - cleanse your soul - raze this to the ground
Join the cause - fight the laws - rules which we reject
Join the cause - fight the laws - of the Architect
(Solo 1)
(Instrumental breakdown 2)
Oh, heads will roll - cleanse your soul - you can’t stop us now
Heads will roll - cleanse your soul - and raze this to the ground
Join the cause - fight the laws - rules which we reject
Join the cause - and fight the laws - of the Architect
(Solo 2)
Ah!!
Ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah ~
Oh!
Oh, heads will roll - cleanse your soul - you can’t stop us now
Heads will roll - cleanse your soul - and raze this to the ground
Join the cause - fight the laws - rules which we reject
Join the cause - and fight the laws - of the Architect
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Cory & Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
Yeah!
What can I say about society?
When we live on greed and prey on the weak
What can I say about humanity?
We sing the same songs on repeat
I’m living just to work
I’m working ‘till I die
I just want to live
So don’t waste all my time!
There’s something more to life!
Woah ~ there’s something more to -
Do with your time than fade away
While you punch the clock in every day
I will not be part of your powerplay
Or I’ll become your prey
I’m living just to work
I’m working ‘till I die
I just want to live
So don’t waste all my time!
(Instrumental)
Oh ~ oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh ~ oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh ~ oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh ~ oh oh oh, oh oh
I’ve got a friend, all he does is grind
Grind away all his life and time
His family thinks that he’s fine
But his life was planned by the age of nine
(Instrumental breakdown)
There’s something more to life!
Woah ~ there’s something more to
(Solo)
Be here now than a simple cog
While you work for the boss like a mindless lapdog
I won’t be a part of your machine
The thought just makes me scream
I’m living just to work
I’m working ‘till I die
I just want to live
So don’t waste all my time!
Well, there’s something more to life~!
There’s something more to
Woah, yeah. There’s something more to
Oh, oh, there’s something more to life
(Angelic vocalizations)
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh oh
Music and Lyrics by Cory Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
Hrah!
Tonight, I feel it
The dearly departed
The clouds are parting
The hymns they have started
Come with me
You will see
The memories
Of the past lives
Quarter ‘til three
Hear the screams
When the banshee
Opens your eyes
Then there will be
Eternal victory
Find your steed
Because tonight we ride!
…To the other side
Bring them back home
Loved ones who’ve died
They stay with you
All through your life
Memories stay true
When Valhalla rises
‘Round the fire
Tales from the pyre
Hear the words
Of legends
Wouldn’t you like
To see them again?
When the sky breaks
Oh, you can
Only one chance
To thread the expanse
Find your guide
To the other side
Then there will be
Eternal victory
Find your steed
Because tonight we ride!
(Instrumental bridge)
Oh! Oh oh, oh oh oh ~
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ~
Valhalla Rising!
(Solo 1)
Come with me
You will see
The memories
Of the past lives
Quarter til three
Hear the screams
When the banshee
Opens your eyes
Then there will be
Eternal victory
Find your steed
Because tonight we ride!
…To the other side
Bring them back home
Loved ones who’ve died
They stay with you
All through your life
Memories stay true
When Valhalla rises
(Instrumental breakdown)
Oh! Oh oh, oh oh oh ~
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ~
Valhalla Rising
Oh! Oh oh, oh oh oh ~
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Woah, oh oh!
(Solo 2)
Longships are hauling
The Valkyries are calling
Over the sky our
Winged steeds fly
Tonight, I feel it
The dearly departed
The clouds are parting
The hymns, they have started - to rise!
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
They kept me out of sight
Told me not to speak!
I learned to live at night
Now, through the dark I creep
The day when I first lied
Swift justice I did meet
I tried but could not hide
Mistakes that I won’t repeat!
Nightcrawler - how does the darkness greet?
Born in the black, our creed
Nightcrawler - they pray that we don’t meet
Don’t let their deeds deceive
(Instrumental)
They locked her up at night
And threw away the key!
They stole away her rights
Just so they could be free
Unheard of things they did
Content and filled with glee
All of those lies they hid
Until the day she met me!
Nightcrawler - how does the darkness greet?
Born in the black, our creed
Nightcrawler - they pray that we don’t meet
Don’t let their deeds deceive
Well, now the table’s turned
And I’ve been waiting
Don’t trust their words
‘Cause they burn!
We can’t help our desire
Their lies built like a spire
Won’t find us near the pyre
Untethered from the fire
Hooah!
I know you’re scared
You’re safe with us
Don’t be confused
By the way they hide their face
(Instrumental)
We could not get it right
They wanted us to bleed!
Try as we could to fight
Their rules were steeped in greed
All bad comes to an end
Of that they can’t pretend
And when they hit the dirt
Nobody else will they hurt!
Nightcrawler - how does the darkness greet?
Born in the black, our creed!
Nightcrawler - they pray that we don’t meet
Don’t let their deeds deceive ~
Yeah! ~ Oh oh oh oh!
Right, right, right ~
Slink away into the night
Let the darkness be your guide
Be content to end your fright
Deep inside you know it’s right!
(Solo)
Well, now the table’s turned
And we’ve been waiting
Don’t trust their words
‘Cause they burn!
We can’t help our desire
Their lies built like a spire
Won’t find us near the pyre
Untethered from the fire
We can’t help our desire!
Their lies built like a spire!
Won’t find us near the pyre!
Untethered from the fire! ~
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
You walked into the room
And everything and everyone around me fell away
And you came over to me ~
You told a joke and we both laughed. The rest is history
And I ~~
Cannot believe
You found me and now we’re here. Why am I so lucky?
Oh, oh
We ~~
Should sail away
Wrap your arms around me, I don’t care what they say
You seem so relaxed
Can you see that I am too? And aren’t you flirty?
Oh, and you grab hold of my hand ~
You say my name and I say yours. The rest is history
And I ~~
Cannot believe
You found me and now we’re here. Why am I so lucky?
And We ~~
Should sail away
Wrap your arms around me, I don’t care what they say
Don’t care what they say
(Solo)
(Instrumental bridge)
Time is getting late, wow
I don’t want to go, now
Maybe we can stroll out
Do a little walk about
You stare in my eyes
All I see is butterflies
I can’t leave this
Without a kiss
And I ~~
Cannot believe
That you found me and now we’re here. Why am I so lucky?
Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh
We ~~
Should sail away
Wrap your arms around me, I don’t care what they say.
I ~~
Cannot believe
You found me and now we’re here. Why am I so lucky?
We ~
Should sail away
Wrap your arms around me, I don’t care what they say
Oh, the rest is history
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
Do not come near
And do not breathe
Causes despair
Lives in the air!
(Instrumental)
Cruelty, hatred - Do you feel them close?
Is it - fate then? - Does somebody know?
Hold on - to the - Pit that lives inside
It is - all that - You have to misguide!
To burn your own
And save the rest
Dissolving bone - rahaha
And peeling flesh!
(Epically evil instrumental breakdown 1)
Uhh!
Bring forth a terror
That no one believes
We’ll kill the gathering
Fabricate deceit
No!!
(Evil instrumental)
Why must we pay the price?
What is it that we’ve done?
We strove to lead our lives
What are we punished for?
Now, as they spread their lies
Half of my people die
I won’t pay any – price!
Your world is dead to me!
(Evil instrumental)
Let them bleed and watch them die
They suffer for their pride
Pray to God. He’s never lied
This plague shall be their guide!
(Evil instrumental)
Hahaha!
While we bleed, they watch us die
We suffer for their pride
Don’t pray to God. All His lies
This plague is our demise!
Why must we pay the price?
What is it that we’ve done?
We strove to lead our lives
What are we punished for?
And as they spread their lies
Half of my people die
I won’t pay any – price!
This world is dead to me!
(Instrumental bridge)
Cruelty, hatred - Do you feel them close?
Is it - fate then? - Does somebody know?
Hold on - to the - Pit that lives inside
It is - all that - You have to misguide!
(Epically evil instrumental breakdown 2)
Uhh!
The bodies reek
Come take a peek!
Their blood is black
Outlook is bleak
Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
(Instrumental intro)
Like flood from the last age
They snuff the gifts of man
Devouring cities
Even their name is banned
They spread just like wildfire
Crushing all in their path
One thing left in their wake:
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From Greece to Sidon
Egypt to Anshan
Babylon lies in ruins
Old world: Gone!
They rose up from the sea
Calamity made flesh
They burn, they take, they kill
Until there’s nothing left
Destruction on a scale
This world has yet to match
One thing left in their wake:
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From Greece to Sidon
Egypt to Anshan
Babylon lies in ruins
Old world, gone
They dance in our blood!
Steal away our dignity
They want to replace us!
Create a new infinity
Ohh!!
Usher in a dark age
Thousands of years unmade
Era of bronze ended
Even the gods displaced
No town, no state, no place
All sites are laid to waste
Rampage wipes clean the stage
Our world dissolved with haste
The downfall of mankind
All pay the death tax!
One thing left in their wake:
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From Greece to Sidon
Egypt to Anshan
Babylon lies in ruins
Old world, gone
They dance in our blood!
Steal away our dignity
They want to replace us!
Create a new infinity
Ohh!!
Usher in a dark age
Thousands of years unmade
Era of bronze ended
Even the gods displaced
(Instrumental section of a lifetime)
(Omega Solo 1)
(Instrumental continues)
They dance in our blood!
Steal away our dignity
They want to replace us!
Create a new infinity
Ohh!!
Usher in a dark age
Thousands of years unmade
Era of bronze ended
Even the gods displaced
(Jazzy Instrumental)
(Omega Solo 2)
(Finale Instrumental)
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Music by Cory Barclay. Lyrics by Chris Barclay
Sinking too deep
Feel it consuming me
It’s twisting my thoughts
Brings me to my knees
Descending, I fall
It’s become a part of me
Taking my mind
Never to let me be free
Run. Hide. Lie.
Run! Hide! Lie!
The debt is due!
Run! - Find a pit to jump in
Hide! - Find a hole and dig in
Lie! - No control or living
These thoughts aren’t right!
Run! - Not the time, nor place
Hide! - Don’t pretend you can stay
Lie! - Is it today?
I pay the price
Woah, oh - Can I dream tonight?
Woah, oh - If I fight
Woah, oh - Will I ever see the light?
Woah, oh - If I fight
Run! Hide! Lie!
Run! Hide! Lie!
The debt is due!
Run! - Find a pit to jump in
Hide! - Find a hole and dig in
Lie! - No control or living
These thoughts aren’t right!
Run! - Not the time, nor place
Hide! - Don’t pretend you can stay
Lie! - Is it today?
I pay the price
Woah, oh - Can I dream tonight?
Woah, oh - If I fight
Woah, oh - Will I ever see the light?
Woah, oh - If I fight
I’ve lost my way - another time - not just today!
Can’t seem to find - my own way - will you remain?
I need you now - more than then - it never ends!
Can’t seem to find - you here now - can’t comprehend
No!
(Instrumental bridge)
When it comes - Invite it in
When it comes - Taste the knife
When it comes - To feast within
When it comes - I choose life!
I’ve lost my way - another time - not just today!
Can’t seem to find - my own way - will you remain?
I need you now - more than then - it never ends!
Can’t seem to find - you here now - can’t comprehend
No!
(Heavenly instrumental)
Glint of peace in the moonlight
Walking the knife’s edge
Feed the dream of sunlight
Walking the knife’s edge
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Threading the needle
Stitching back my soul
Feeling so feeble
Will I find my people?
Yes, I am tempted
Yes, I am haunted
Maybe addicted
But, I’m not quite dead!
Sorry for secrets
Sorry for silence
Yes, I’ve been sleepless
Due to my darkness
(Solo)
I’ve lost my way - another time - not just today!
Can’t seem to find - my own way - will you remain?
I need you now - more than then - it never ends!
Can’t seem to find - you here now - can’t comprehend
No!
When it comes - Invite it in
When it comes - Taste the knife
When it comes - To feast within
When it comes - I choose life!