Shades of Heavenly Death Songtext
von Fates Warning

By black we write, or so they say
Our need for reason, their greed is pay
Walls crumble for spiritual sway
That′s the lie that leads astray

It's right to know which way to choose
Follow me or forever burn
We need more blood to free your soul to sell
All wish to work into empty realm


Vultures crowd in holy halls
Redeem your hungry soul
Without my skin in a fiery hell
Treasure giving some
Any wish that only lasts
Until the spells dispel
While sons of wicked ways
They crush our wicked faith

Slaves of a different kind
They march to broken bells
Freedom in a void
That make it all so swell
Black and blue
Etched in plaster forming outer walls
Can′t really harm the emptiness
As beauty's stress falls off

Lives leak in sinners' laughs
Flames seek another plan
As those who rise to sinner′s land
Proud voice forever roars
Gods′ land can't let them fall
Just for my teeth I take control