Heartless

Piercing stare Perceive the heart that I am holding Metallic trails Stream down my arms It loved to swear Upon the lies that it foretold to me And I: its pawn Guided blindly unto harm Laid so bare all that's visible is crimson Still feel its primal song Though hollowed out inside I prepare To drink deep its well of wisdom Rend away the sinew fitting, bitter ending to its spite In my hands To carve away A lifeless star Makes darkest day Beyond reprieve No more to stray Silenced call Extinguished flame There, it's done I've ended its dominion Blood red tyrant Now overthrown Empty chest Without familiar rhythm Its knowledge, mine Deepest secrets, shown As cold as ancient stone The ruined heart has been disowned The pain is mine, and mine alone Its grievances at last atoned --- Heartless - Pallbearer