[music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Petrucci]
[I. The Observance]
An Angel's kiss now fallen
Descending scarlet cuts
the sky
Faded names left on the wall
Honor the fighting leave life to
die
Remembered is the sacrifice but
No praisal of
blood still flowing
Who were the leaders?
what controlled the Killing Hand
that caused this mouthing?
Crossing
over...
[II. Ancient Renewal]
Lowered deep into the sea
Being a waits to cleanse his soul
senses weakening time is
still
Motionless by stiffening cold
The wheels race back and
Scorch his mind
Travelling all to find the land
Revelation
warms a touch
And now he will begin to
Understand
[III. The Stray Seed]
Extended a view to yesterday
Manifestation for
none the same
Walking amidst a frightening still
No sound, no smoke, no scorching
Flames
He is risen...
Sipping his
poison the raven sings
Yet another to add more bodies
fallen
King from below
this one controls
the Killing Hand that caused
this
mourning
Is it all over?
[IV. Thorns]
Evil genius this secret plan
Mercy dealt with the losing hand
Will he
ever fall?
Can he end it all?
Our savior must make his stand
Only a Propher of years to come
Wanting mortality I'm all
alone
He heard my voice
It was my choice
I've stopped the Killing Hand
[V. Exodus]
When I go back again
Will it be
the same?
I've stopped the cries
But now they know my name
The sea is calling me
my spirit must return
As I get
closer,
was it really worth
what I have learned?
I'm in the valley
And the saddened chimes I hear
Race towards the wall
to find
one more name appears
No one is left now
my one and only land
I laugh at what I've done
I am the Killing
Hand