The rivers were overflowing
But still I knew where I was going
Fires came and burned in glory
But still I knew where I was going
Directed others down different paths
Delivered them to their destinations at last
Lost my way
Lost my life
Down each road
Down the knife
Open wounds
Open eyes
Closed the tombs
Closed the skies
Guiding others is a lonely journey
A simple life
But ain't  it funny
How something so small, could have great depths
A treasure trove of pain and death
Guiding others is a lonely road
Which one will take me down, below?

Must I fight for peace
When I never stood a chance
Must I fight this beast
Must I **** a man
To reawaken my conviction
To cast my pain aside
Must I try to hide it
Or should I just die
Swallow every pill
To **** me slowly
Saving my demise for my one and only
Screaming out the truth silently inside
Dying a little bit every time
I wish this loud voice in my head could be silenced
But hate is love
And heaven is violence

You wrap around my body
You tie me up with your charm
You break down my defenses
I lower my guard
Infected my heart
Infected my skin
I cannot let you go
I'll always let you in
Your vines embrace me
They hold me tight
Your love is heaven
It gives me light
Unconditionally you love me despite my harsh words
You hold me high and put me first
Gentle kisses and beautiful green eyes
A green fever I cannot deny
My Dear
My Darling
My Counterpart
You carved out a special place in my herat

I danced for the king
And those of the court
To entertain the masses,
no matter the rapport
I laughed off the laughs
I laughed off the lies
Told myself they'll never see you cry
I danced on the tables
I danced on the chairs
I danced in great halls
I danced during grand affairs
Thought I was loved but it was a lie
A fool was all I was in their eyes
I wanted to be loved so I sold them all lies
But the fool was all I was in their eyes

You were the light when the dark came in
  You were the air when I came crashing down
  To soften the blow before I hit the ground
  And broken bones tell no lies
  And broken hearts hide deep inside
  To avoid the pain on the outside
You were the rain when the fire came
  You were the sound when I couldn't hear my name
  To awaken my bones and bring me to life
  From the dead where it was oh so quiet
  And broken bones tell no lies
  And broken hearts hide deep inside
  To silence the drumming
  To silence the thunder in my veins
  I remeber that love is blind
  The love I had for you burned me alive

Born with tragedy in his veins
Set his heart into flames
Ashes are all that remain
Hollow on the inside
But warm to the touch
Seeking a heart to devour
Through the world he scoured

Echos call to me
Distant voices longing
To fall on open ears
Traveling for miles
Traveling for years
Over land, over seas
Love is a yearning beast

Searching in chasms
Looking through bars
Running through deserts
Canvassing the stars
Chasing the moonlight under my feet
Following the rumble
Moving toward the beat
Of every heart in every chest
I am in a state of unrest
Moving toward the beat
Faster and faster go my feet
Love has turned me into a beast

Shed the demons from my breath
With every word I said
Aloud
Cold nights show the walking dead
With strangers lying in my bed
And regrets running through my head

Black Tongue
Moves the words around in my mouth
My heart
Wants the words to come out
My head
Knows what the words are about
Black Tongue
You wag about
But now I'm going to cut you out

Sinners are always yearning for salvation
All they need is an invitation
To be saved
From games I don't really want to play
Instead of leaving out the door I just stay
To let you walk on my grave
To **** me in every way