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I have dwelled in shadow for two-thousand years

(Endlessly)

Death denied me once I washed my hands of thee

I was but a pawn left to dwell upon the glories of His rising.

Roam among the scum for eternity, why did He not die for me?

I, Pilate

Searching for your darkness hiding in the light

(Recreant)

Dolorous, the crucifixion glares at me

Ceasar called my name, your son bore the fame, Why am I the one to blame?

You revealed your plan at Gethsemane, Why did you not warn me?

I, Pilate

Rise!

Now it is my time

All your children come to me

They will see your lies

Watch your glory atrophy

I’ll lead them astray

Billions turn away from you

They will watch you die

As I watched at Calvary

I have bellowed forth the call to sinfulness

(Impiety)

Eagerly the sheep begin to flock to me

Soon it will begin, a rebellion against the holy charlatan

Across the battlefield, just the Holy See, to defend The Trinity

I, Pilate

Necromancer raise him up, your child, the king

(Eidolon)

I will send him down into the depths again

Free will turns the tide, mankind by my side, to commit the deicide

I, your bastard son, for oblivion, Father, I am coming home

I, Pilate

Holy Father

The Prodigal is at your door

You left me for the carrion

And I’ve returned with the sword

If you’d granted absolution

Then I would have known your face

But because you had forgotten me

I have brought about the end