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[we’re borne of the earth

assembled from dust + stone

towering up from the ground below

we’re borne of the earth

but of our own accord

masters of our own fate]

(galloping hooves

the muscles contract

this steed possesses

that which i lack

borne of the sky

with air in my lungs

i will ride and ride

until they come

churning the dirt

burning my hands

i will dig and dig

with my face in the sand

when the rapture begins

i’ll reach up my arms

and pull the gods down)

[a rider approaches]

(this tower before me is shaped like a man)

[and ascends my stony limbs]

(i climb and climb, hand over hand)

[as i step, the earth does tremble]

(the movements do shake me, but i will not fall)

[he seeks the mark upon my skin]

(this sword as my ally, the mark in its thrall)

[we’re borne of the earth

witness to all that is

omnipotent but alone

borne of the earth

darkness our only kin

our weakness, in sunlight, is exposed]

(thunderous steps

the muscles contract

this beast can’t shake me

off its back

blind to the truth

and bound to the lie

succumbed to the gospel

they were defied

borne of the sky

the sun is my guide

the gods will fall

or take my life

the rapture has come

the end of all days

i believe that i can save us)

[with sword in hand]

(the sunlight flows through me, strengthening me)

[the mark does glow]

(with all of my might, i vanquish thee)

[he plunges deep]

(the sword in my hands, my task is complete)

[my dark blood flows]

(but darkness creeps inside of me)

(what is this darkness in me?

i’ll pry it out, i will be clean)

[the sky will fall

the earth will crack]

(i will raise up my sword and fight)

[the hearts of men

will all turn black]

(i will turn every stone to dust)

[we will rain death upon you]

(i will rain death upon you)