Drumhead Trial

From the unrelenting beat of a pounding drum (Come anew) From the seizing breast of a wicked beast (We survive) In the hallowed marriage of sound and revolt (Come anew) To the hollowed, disparaged, shed and molt, overdue! Splintering fingers, gore strewn across each hand (Sink deep, stone) Splintering fingers, gore strewn across each hand (Sink deep, stone) Pray for a way out of here Pray for a way No animal in all the kingdom shall ever strike me down A coward in his finest moment Heavy is the head that wears the crown, c'mon! Be swift and painless, not a glancing blow right to the back of the head To the back of the head Be swift and painless, not a glancing blow Pray for a way out of here Pray for a way A long, slow pull on the brier Ready, aim When the fire burns, callusing Topping off the urns, a sound remains Look to the actor in the heavy armor, his metal shakes Listen well to the deafening clamor whimpering makes Look now to the unassuming, unwavering Standing before the heavens, screaming Bring on the storm Bring on the storm, bring on the rain Bring on the jesters and bring on the pain Bring on the storm, bring on the rain Bring on the jesters and bring on the pain The seed is planted, let the roots reach far and wide, and let it grow tall Let the rings remain intact on the inside And though the autumn brings a fall of leaves Let it grow tall We come anew The seed is planted, let the roots reach far and wide, and let it grow tall Let the rings remain intact on the inside And though the autumn brings a fall of leaves Let it grow tall We come anew Look now to the unassuming, unwavering Standing before the heavens, screaming Bring on the storm --- Drumhead Trial - Protest the Hero