I. Raise Your Hands
The Butcher steals the blood from our hands
The essence of our time
If we just ignore him
It will all be fine
We built him up to take us down
The apprentice slays the master
We've got to somehow intervene
To make his bleeding faster
Raise your hands to The Butcher
Shout out and get down on your knees
Sing your praise to The Butcher
You're the one who's spreading his disease
So many times we've walked into this
The trap is just the same
He lives inside this darkened heart
And even knows my name
Feeds on me for far too long
The chains are slowly breaking
Lifting up this darkened heart
That I have been forsaking
Raise your hands to The Butcher
Shout out and get down on your knees
Sing your praise to The Butcher
You're the one who's spreading his
You're the one who's spreading his
You're the one who's spreading his disease
II. The Only Ones
So far I've slipped away
I cannot see your face
I wish to touch your lips
And long for your embrace
I never meant to hurt you
I'm sorry for the fall
As much as I fight back
I can't ignore the call
Many miles divide us
Now many years to do
I'm the only one who's eyes are clear
The future's torn and faded
With all the ailments understated
Stop the bleeding, keep me near
The hammer falls with a vengeance
Comes down upon the hearts of everyone
Secures the bleeding of the fallen
But who will save our forgotten sons
If we're the only ones?
She cries and waits for me
And sometimes bleeds my blood
My soul cannot return
And save her from the flood
The world around us crashes down
The nightmare never ends
And though I cry for her heart
It's no longer mine to mend
But she sleeps alone now
And she drinks for two
Overplaying things that all went wrong
Stop wishing we could have traded
Keep alive what I've created
Your soul will always sing my song
The hammer falls with a vengeance
Comes down upon the hearts of everyone
Secures the bleeding of the fallen
But who will save our forgotten sons
If we're the only ones?
III. Shadows on the Wall
The hours are flying
Our power is dying
We cannot stop the fade
Our hearts are broken
From words we've spoken
The hearts our hands betrayed
Projecting shadows on the wall
Avoiding sights, we start to crawl
No longer I see the light
Let our morning turn to night
Draw your sword through the Butcher
Fight back, There's hope for our hearts yet
Save our souls, our hands are stronger
And never fall into the Butcher's debt
IV. The Only Ones
Pull the wool over my eyes
Find a way to catch the teardrops that I cry
Left me bleeding without you
What was I supposed to do?
Pleading with the world fails
Before the world takes the wind out of my sails
You are coming to my aid
Bleeding from the price we paid
But we'll mend our wounds
Fight on another day
Our forgotten sons
Will not be afraid
Afraid
Gather me up where I lie
Though it seems to soon it's time to say goodbye
A piece of me goes with you
The part that I'll be living through
There's a shortage in this world
Of ones who truly care
Take the time to cherish the ones
Who always will be there
Keep the faith my friends
The spirit never dies
Find salvation in
A world that never cries!
I'm coming home
I'll be there soon!