A7x – ciTy of eViL I can't trust anyone, see it in my eyes Now I can understand, it's sorrow that feeds your "01 " lies

This shining city built of gold, a far cry from You're on my back when the water gets too deep innocence, for you to breath There's more than meets the eye round here, look A crutch for you that won't always be there to the waters of the deep. Hide in the dark another day, the fear in you is A city of evil. here to stay There sat a seven-headed beast, ten horns raised So keep the fuck away from me and learn to trust from his head. the words I say Symbolic woman sits on his throne, but hatred strips her and leaves her naked. Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you The Beast and the Harlot. can't help me) One king to watch the horsemen fall, I'll fight 'til She's a dwelling place for demons. the end (I won't help you) She's a cage for every unclean spirit, I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes every filthy bird and makes us drink Now I can understand, put faith in you for the the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings. last time Fallen now is Babylon the Great. It's sorrow that feeds your lies

The city dressed in jewels and gold, fine linen, Run from me before I tear you down (be afraid) myrrh and pearls. You chose the wrong side (it feels so right) Her plagues will come all at once as her I won't help you, let you rot away (despise what mourners watch her burn. you say) Destroyed in an hour. Run towards the light exposing your soul (we Merchants and captains of the world, sailors, won't be there by your side) navigators too. Salvation's dying (somebody's crying) Will weep and mourn this loss with her sins We're all gone in the end, sweet child we'll miss piled to the sky, you The Beast and the Harlot. No, so far away, far away

She's a dwelling place for demons. I can't trust anyone, witness and see it in my eyes She's a cage for every unclean spirit, Now I can understand, put faith in you for the every filthy bird and makes us drink last time the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings. It's sorrow that feeds your lies Fallen now is Babylon the Great. Falling away, can't buy back time The day has come for all us sinners. Burned it down anyways If you're not a servant, you'll be struck to the ground. "03 Blinded In Chains" Flee the burning, greedy city. Lookin' back on her to see there's nothing And we're at it again, I turn around another around. fucking war, man I don't know where to begin, but I'll start with the I don't believe in fairytales and no one wants to radical leaders go to hell. Their steps we're followin' You've made the wrong decision and it's easy to see. Running, don't go back and fight, too many Now if you wanna serve above or be a king you'll lose below with us, (And as clowns you follow suit behind the blood You're welcome to the city where your future is between the red and white and blue but it's too set forever. deep for you to see and everyone eventually will take the step cause it's in sight you take the left She's a dwelling place for demons. I'll take the right I fell the hate you've built for She's a cage for every unclean spirit, me and I say pay attention baby) every filthy bird and makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings. As they thank the Lord the blind can't see Fallen now is Babylon the Great.[x2] Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease

"02 Burn It Down" But it wasn't a sin, a sorry life in judging every action Jealousy's an ugly word, but you don't seem to And as they're feeding your mind with this shit care you forget Converse behind my back, but now I'm here How to speak how to ask all the questions Need no one to comply with me through everyone that I defeat The business at hand tonight, make the people Don't need you, fuck camaraderie, this rage will choose never go away (I see another side in you but there's not much more I can do from on the outside looking in Hatred fuels my blood, I'll burn ya down (you your government is listenin' to push you on the can't help me) story of immortal father mortal son give them One king to watch the horsemen fall, I'll fight 'til your mind and all your wealth the cycle will the end (I won't help you) rebirth itself) Mental fiction, follow me; show me what it's like If they had it their way, I'd burn in Hell and your to be set free. future's a fuckin' disaster can't you see Don't give them all the power when your future's Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all in desperate trouble baby alone). Too many doses and I'm starting to get an As they thank the Lord the blind can't see attraction. Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease My confidence is leaving me on my own (all I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact alone). you gotta make it alright No one can save me and you know I don't want Easier said than done with no place to hide and the attention. having no place to... Running away from condition, I see you but So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long you're running away from my vision's so unclear. Your scared seductive system Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem. Most would claim I live a lie when pointing out it's easy to predict these things Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will Every color has its side, they live together vote to stay. and most embrace these same dark times These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today. Please help us, please save us of course they have control we're all the same Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live Up on the cross, crucified their problem drove than die, the nail and let Him rot we look up towards the sky for answers to our Family and friends, it won't matter in the end I'm lives. sure they'll understand We may get some solutions but most just pass us Now look at the world and see how the humans by, bleed don't want your absolution cause I can't make it As I sit up here and wonder 'bout how you sold right. your mind, body and soul I'll make a beast out of myself, gets rid of all the Looking at the fields so green I know this sounds pain of being a man. obscene I see you're living for tomorrow but decisions Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all you have made will leave you empty alone). Too many doses and I'm starting to get an As they thank the Lord the blind can't see attraction. Like a plague fed to the brain deadly disease My confidence is leaving me on my own (all I'd run away tonight with my mind still intact alone). I've gotta make it alright No one can save me and you know I don't want Easier said than done with no place to hide and the attention. having no place to run So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long You've fallen asleep in denial my vision's so unclear. Look at the way we're dyin' Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised How it ends I'll never know when things aren't what they seem. Just live your life blind like me I've known it from the start all these good ideas will tear your brain apart. "04 " Scared but you can follow me I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die. "He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man" "05 Trashed And Scattered"

Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will Keep on writing you're just raping yourself to stay. (nothing can take my mind away from them) I tried to drive all through the night, Don't you ask about me, ask 'bout somebody else the heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty (Once I've fallen there's many stories to tell) sights. I can feel it, won't embrace it, it's overwhelming No oasis here to see, the sand is singing how far you take it (Stuck in a state of deathless words to me. questioning) And don't you tell me you know we're destined, Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all you won't convince me, I won't listen alone). (Resentment building, you've put our lives on Too many doses and I'm starting to get an hold) attraction. My confidence is leaving me on my own (all Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low alone). You waste your breath while fuckin' with me, No one can save me and you know I don't want my blood is so cold the attention. My destination always unknown, I'll find my way there As I adjust to my new sights the rarely tired But you Goddamn Motherfuckers always lights will take me to new heights. wasting my time My hand is on the trigger I'm ready to ignite. Tomorrow might not make it but everything's all I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone right. Sedated nights to the bar room fights as "06 Seize The Day" metropolis takes its toll And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost never know It's empty and cold without you here, too many Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never people to ache over let you seize control I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade Play your game and walk away, your integrity with time don't mean shit But I'm too young to worry Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna These streets we travel on will undergo our same take you out lost past

Label me, that's fine, I'll be somebody else I found you here, now please just stay for a while (Nothing in front of me but holes ahead) I can move on with you around Lie about my life, have a story to tell (Lights I hand you my mortal life, but will it be forever? went down, was on the edge and I fell) I'd do anything for a smile, holding you 'til our Oh you're so insightful, let me remind you to time is done twist and break me, should make you worried We both know the day will come, but I don't (Long way to go and you're right there) want to leave you Two-faced liar, don't try and know me, deceit brings fire, makes sure you can't breathe (Pick at I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade pieces of my body below) with time But I'm too young to worry (a melody, a I never bothered with all the rumors, too much memory, or just one picture) garbage (all the same) (I know my destination) Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost I'll stand right here, come on you falsehood It's empty and cold without you here, too many deceitful liar (There's no shame) people to ache over Don't ever take my side, I know you're never right, I'll justify the means (Nothing's what it Newborn life replacing all of us, changing this seems) fable we live in I'll stand around and fight, but there's no point No longer needed here so where do we go? tonight, been chained to this machine Will you take a journey tonight, follow me past the walls of death? Trashed and scattered again, I'm feelin' so low But girl, what if there is no eternal life? You waste your breath while fuckin' with me, my blood is so cold I see my vision burn, I feel my memories fade My destination's always unknown, I'll find my with time way there But I'm too young to worry (a melody, a but Goddamn Imposter are you out of your memory, or just one picture) mind? Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost I walk down these roads alone and now you're It's empty and cold without you here, too many seen here people to ache over My feelings that I'm having towards you are perfectly clear (I control this ride) Trials in life, questions of us existing here, don't My devils appetite is tonight and now I'm alright wanna die alone without you here But you Goddamn Motherfuckers always Please tell me what we have is real wasting my time So, what if I never hold you, yeah, or kiss your Play your game and walk away, your integrity lips again? don't mean shit Woooaaah, so I never want to leave you and the Crawl on me you fucking parasite, and I'm gonna memories of us to see take you out I beg don't leave me

I won't be the victim, but the first to cast a stone Seize the day or die regretting the time you lost Sedated nights to the bar room fights as It's empty and cold without you here, too many metropolis takes its toll people to ache over And don't you try to stop me, it's a place you'll never know Trials in life, questions of us existing here, don't Don't try to judge or take shots at me, I'll never wanna die alone without you here let you seize control Please tell me what we have is real

Don't try and get the best of me (No one can help Silence you lost me, no chance for one more day but your own self) [x2 then continues in the background] City makes my body ache (Lonely, don't try and I stand here alone prey on me) Falling away from you, no chance to get back I feel your world dying, no more use in tryin' home And my body's trashed and low, but to you I'll I stand here alone never show myself or what's inside Falling away from you, no chance to get back home And I've seen it all before but I'll settle the score, I'll never join your side "07 Sidewinder" I slide through the wasteland that's my world We've grown into the numbers six hundred sixty My hunger takes your life, preyed on to keep me six alive, yeah War breaks, a sign of the end, eternally expelled Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty in me Look to the sky for knowledge, the stars align tonight Can't you feel the poison rising out of the Eclipse and heaven shall fall morning and clear through the night Now I know I've seen it all in my life of misery You can feel my strength destroy you straight to the heart from the venomous bite Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive That's right I shed my skin tonight but my fangs Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears are hard to hide A stab in the dark but it wounded our will And you know that you're going to die, yeah Dust the apple off, savor each bite Mercy's all that you need, mercy's empty to me And deep inside you know Adam was right lust and power, indulgence, no fear Can't you feel the poison rising out of the Left with his sins, how does this end? morning and clear through the night We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for You can feel my strength destroy you straight to one last time the heart from the venomous bite I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, As the prophets shed the light on what's to come no control the crowds did gather Fire that burns and never dies, wrapped around Your time is precious, they explained, no time to I'll bury my fangs inside worry, messiah's coming Don't go to sleep tonight, darling, hold me in Making my way through the night you're still in your arms my sight These will be our final days and I can't let go You're running away cause you know you can't hide Walls are falling, churches burning, women My instincts are cold blooded hate; to you I'm ravaged, children crying the bearer of fate Flesh is tearing, some still fighting Wrong place and now the wrong time, now In this world of misery terror is all that you'll find Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Can't you feel the poison rising straight to the Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive heart of the venomous bite Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears Can't you feel the poison rising out of the A stab in the dark but it wounded our will morning and clear through the night Dust the apple off, savor each bite You can feel my strength destroy you straight to And deep inside you know Adam was right the heart from the venomous bite lust and power, indulgence, no fear I can't regret, can't escape decisions made for me, Left with his sins, how does this end? no control We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for Fire that burns and never dies, wrapped around one last time I'll bury my fangs inside "09 Strength Of The World" Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone Vanish from my sights - venomous control My story starts the day they said "she can't be You won't make it right - my appetite has grown found" Lost the final fight - no love will be shown the news so dark, heart stopped, I stood silent without a sound Stay inside tonight - you're out there all alone It's over, she's finished, mother lies with your Vanish from my sights - venomous control father and sister too You can't make it right - my appetite has grown Cold-blooded, they suffered, shot down by the Lost the final fight - no love will be shown outlaws after you Sorrow swallows my screams "08 The Wicked End" Strength of the world - is on my shoulders Man's becoming more corrupt now, godless, Strength of the world - is on my side wicked, and cruel Strength of the world - the one true beholder The soulless man stood silenced, Mary's words Ice in my veins - for those who've died rang so true Chastisement worse than the flood, spread the I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my word, it's all through whole life Don't kill the messenger girl There's nothing left to say As if we haven't swam enough in this life of misery Avenge the dead killed all who crossed me in my path Voice your prophecy, shed us some light Suicidal, I never planned on coming back Feel sorrow for mankind's chance to survive I want it, I need it, revenge is dripping from my Swallowed lies and swam in our own tears teeth A stab in the dark but it wounded our will Need nothin', to feel power, and bring the killers We won't be here tomorrow, hold on to me for to their knees one last time Nothin' ta lose vengeance ta gain (you know I'll never be the same) So taste my breath I'm close behind you (so As time went by faith in you grew, so one thing's desperate on your final day) left for me to do Sorrow swallows my screams I started here so young and helped you get along Strength of the world - is on my shoulders Just did it for the love, and people healed Strength of the world - is on my side through us Strength of the world - the one true beholder Don't live your life in vain, don't take it out on Ice in my veins - for those who've died me You're cracked, so just remember, I'm not your I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my enemy whole life I don't deserve to fall this way, by a man who felt There's nothing left to say betrayed

Sitting in silence with heaven above me I prayed I felt so down now you're around to rescue me every night by their graves Every note and every word I'm listening, yeah While I search for closure I feel it no longer Sometimes problems seem too deep to take (too I can't turn my cheek away hard to take) I stand before you; I'll sin when I have to Sometimes I cry thinking my future looks so But now I leave your side, to avenge my family's bleak pride Finally, together we were destined, I know I've seen my family fade away, you've taken my what's best for us in the end whole life Someone hear me, someone stop me, someone There's nothing left to say listen, why aren't you listening?

Strength of the world - is on my shoulders Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, but how Strength of the world - is on my side could you go throw it all away? Strength of the world - the one true beholder In my dreams it's me and you, it's there I saw it Ice in my veins - for those who've died all come true As time went by faith in you grew, so one thing's So far forever now alone, a greater punishment left for me to do on me has been imposed In my dreams it's me and you, it's there I saw it A killer falling from the light, I'll miss my all come true family, I'll never be alright As time went by faith in you grew, so one thing's left to finish you (hahaha) That's all she wrote... "11 M.I.A." "10 Betrayed" Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, but how would never rise. could you go throw it all away? Living another day in disguise. In my dreams it's me and you, it's there I saw it These feelings can't be right, lend me your all come true courage to stand up and fight, on tonight. As time went by faith in you grew, so one thing's left for me to do Ooooo.... Stand up and fight. I feel it burn inside, burn in me like the rising sun The fighting rages on and on, to challenge me Lifted into the sky, took away the only thing I you must be strong. loved I walk your land but don't belong, two million I know after tonight all your power crumbles in soldiers can't be wrong. my arms So don't worry, I'll be fine, when my life ends, It's no fun but I've been here before I'll leave this scar I'm far from home and I'm fighting your war. (Not the way I pictured this, I wanted better [Spoken:] things) And I felt down I need you there Some are scared others killing for fun, I shot a Every note and every word seems so hard to take mother right in front of her son. Finally, we're destined (Take this from my consciousness, and please erase my dreams) A smoking gun in hand, now don't you realize what you've done Fight for honor, fight for your life. Put a bullet in his back, your hero since you were Pray to God that our side is right. so young Even though we won, I still may lose How could you kill the man who brought Until I make it home to you salvation through your pain I see our mothers filled with tears, He must mean everything to end it all this grew up so fast where did those years go? shameful way Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight. Passion in my eyes, I lived it everyday, but how could you go throw it all away? So many soldiers on the other side, I take their In my dreams it's me and you, it's there I saw it lives so they can't take mine. all come true (Scared to make it out alive now murder's all I know.) Nobody tells me all the reasons we're here. I have my weapons so there's nothing to fear. (Another day, another life, but nothing real to show for)

Fight for honor, fight for your life. Pray to God that our side is right. Even though we won, I still may lose Until I make it home to you I see our mothers filled with tears, grew up so fast where did those years go? Memories wont let you cry unless I don't return tonight.

Staring at the carnage, praying that the sun would never rise. Living another day in disguise. These feelings can't be right, lend me your courage to stand up and fight.

Watching the death toll rise wondering how I'm alive. Stranger's blood on my hands, I've shot all I can There are no silent nights, watching your brothers all die To destroy all their plans with no thought of me No thought of me, no thought of me

Ohhhhh.....

Walk the city lonely Memories that haunt are passing by A murderer walks your street tonight Forgive me for my crimes; don't forget that I was so young Fought so scared in the name of God and country