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 Beast And The Harlot" 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 Bat Country" 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.