lyrics
Alone and enchained, swathed in internment rags,
The flesh melting from my frame
Sentenced by great Artaxerxes to wither forgotten here
With only ire to sustain me
To death acquiesced, watching greedy flies swarm
An oily voice told me I’d been blessed
Given a sacred task, to preach his arcane word
To bring his song to the lips of the masses
Exalt me once you’re freed
My brethren will be enraptured
I walked the darkened, sandy streets again
Undeterred by hunger or fear
While guards and nobles slept, I knocked on every door
With tidings of my savior, their hungers grew ever more
Each psalm carved furrows in their sallow, sunken cheeks
Wine dribbled down my chin to their intoxicated shrieks
Your decrees razed entire kingdoms, watch yours crumble
Undone by a leering envoy of famine
Allow the armies of Macedon to rise
Arrogance was your greatest sin
My lord then spoke, laughing for his treachery
How does it feel servant, forfeit soul, hands blood-soaked
A smile creased my horrid face
I longed for destruction before I felt your cold embrace
credits
from
Brimstone,
released April 23, 2011
Scott Roger - vocals/guitar
Mike Oiler - guitar/vocals
Matt Spaeth - bass/vocals
Brandon Siegenthaler - drums
Recorded by Robert Reinard at Byahh! Studios, Kent OH
Mastered by Bill Korecky at Mars Studio, Mantua OH
ichabodcranemetal@gmail.com
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