1. SECLUDED AND FORBIDDEN

I am the Darkness beneath the shadows
The essence, the blackest aether
I am the absence of air
In your struggled breath

I am the ending before life
Begins again

The Decay that fertilizes the Living
I am the Bottomless Pit
For I am that which lies unseen
Hidden from mankind's sight

For I am that which lies obscured
Secluded and forbidden

(I am the fear that haunts you
Amidst the darkest realms of slumber)

(The black fire swirling in shadow
The flame that cannot be discepted)

Come to me at the full moon and see
That which can not be seen.
Face the terror that is yours alone
Face it for me

Swim to me through the blackest oceans
To the center of your greatest fears
There the dark god will keep you safe
For all eternity

The black fire swirling in chaos
The being of darkest seduction
Secluded and forbidden


2. INTERLUDE

(Instrumental)


3. OUR ALMIGHTY GAZE

Why can we not have one another
In this world where everything
Is so magnificent

We live with this feeling of celestial power
Even in the wild, uncivilized

We have such beauty
As if it is only
Appearing for our eyes
Our almighty gaze

Searing the darkness
Of beauty and splendor
Our almighty gaze

Everything material, everything aesthetic
Is free to us

Yet we are not free
Not free to have anything of morality

We are not able to speak of our fears
We are not able to speak of our philosophies

These glorious objects and landscapes
Which continually surround us
Fuel a distraction from what we truly miss
What we really need

I do not need gold
I demand nothing optical
What I desire is unseen
An invisible force between souls

We have such beauty
As if it is only
Appearing for our eyes
Our almighty gaze

Searing the darkness
Of beauty and splendor
Our almighty gaze