Valediction

Underneath the blackest soil

I lay down my warm beating heart

And deep beneath the frozen ground

I bury down my deepest thoughts

Because the road I've chosen

Is free of fortune and desire

Or the mundane toil and worry

Because the trail I've taken

Leads down into the darkest shores

Where the stars have passed away

Tonight the world is burning

Black smoke hides the skies

Tonight dark clouds rising up

Swirling shadows engulf the land

Shadows engulf the land

By the side of forsaken path

I leave behind my old shadow

Into the deep under these shores

I drown my broken memories

Because the road I've chosen

Is free of fortune and desire

Or the mundane toil and worry

Because the trail I've taken

Leads down into the darkest shores

Where the stars have passed away

'Cause tonight the world is burning

Black smoke hides the skies

Tonight dark clouds rising up

Swirling shadows engulf the land

Shadows engulf the land

For something to change

Something has to give

For something to grow

Something has to yield

I kiss the light goodbye

'Cause tonight the world is burning

Black smoke hides the skies

Tonight dark clouds rising up

Swirling shadows engulf the land

Shadows engulf the land