Those Who Bear Witness

from The Stag by Ophidian Memory

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lyrics

As we gaze at our glorious idol
The light guides us through
But I have grown close to the dark
The shadow that points me to you

Fire rains down from a hemorrhaging sky
The heretics proclaimed our end, alas judgment came for them
The city will remember its presence in their sleep
Long after all the memories have disappeared

Blinded by the hubris of your faith

Have you not
Been in the presence of gods before
Thou shall not
Return to Hedon forevermore

No sunrise for tomorrow
The ritual begins
Your ghost are mine to borrow
Ripped from your pallid skin

Your offering
Fails to suffice
Many will not be spared

For rebirth there must first be sacrifice
Realizing too late the consequences of our own curiosity
Here I stand in my home, yet terrified of where I am

I'm here in flesh I'm here in bone
This sacrament has torn my soul
Our paradise, it won't appear
I never should have been brought here

Crumbling your sanity while leading blind to quick demises

Like the ones who fell before you, there's no escape
Call beyond the realms of time execute these fools with strength divine
With Heresy in your head, you're as good as dead
For the ground that you stand on is stained red

Those who bear witness to the path will walk alone
Those who bear witness unto me will have their home
Those who bear witness to false gods pay the price
Those who bear witness to my sins know endless vice

This is the end, but you must go on