1. THE MOURNER'S CLAIM

My hollow light goes dark, gone from the temple of fire
Eyes left lifeless that once took their warmth from me
My hollow light goes dark, a maelstrom of aggression cut it's wick
From my shoulders and choked my last goodbye

There is no sound that I know at this ending
There is no body to feel and move to give comfort
To my childern - I wouldn`t know what there was to say
There never was a way to avoid this ending
And all seems more severe if you can`t keep it (away) from the offspring
Shut down your mind - and remember me in one piece

Time stops as I fall from hell
Time stops as I fall from hell
A maelstrom of aggression cut my wick
Your knife, Love, is the only kiss you give

Enter the arena when my head will be put on display
And mourners will turn my way and be gone in a day
Blood dries and tears too, go my love and remember this day
See fragile souls crumble and crawl towards living hell


2. WISDOM BE PREY

Your hands hold a dead man - no
His life has gone to the evening sun
Your hands hold a wise man - no
He gave his wisdom to his sons
Give light to the dark lands - no
For in darkness lives a peaceful heir
To hope, gone with the wind

Take strength from the man`s son - no
They envy each others share from their old man
Take a look to the sunset - no
For night will devour all shining things
Of hope, gone with the wind

Life needs re-thinking
The wolf sings to its cubs in a sweet lullaby
As the sun is sinking
Taking all life out of their little eyes
From the bones of the wise man
Cold flesh hangs rotten, old and grey
Three sons walk, yearning to be prey


3. AND THE VULTURES COLLAPSED INTO SOUND

Your face bursts into fireflies
I close my eyes for I've never been a friend of light
Now we both are without sight
Is it better just to feel when something dies?

See the vultures collapse into sound
Hear the vultures collapse into sound

Your soul climbs up to the morning sky
I take your shell and bury it beneath your wife
But the gates are closed to the one who bears the mark
Beneath your wife your must hide from their piercing eyes
I see a mark of deceit, a mark of lies
I keep you buried alive under vulture skies

See the vultures collapse into sound
Hear the vultures collapse into sound

I am confused. The abscence of grey disturbs me.
Haven't I been prepared enough to deny all pity
And to become one with my saviour?
Tonight I will only be satisfied at your grave
Until vultures Collapse into sound.

Illusions go by but you remain a bitter angry man
Gone is the will to build a self up to the sky
I close my eyes to avoid the bitterness of light
when it shines on the remains of what once was known as your bride

Your face bursts into fireflies
I close my eyes for I`ve never been a friend of light
Now we both are without sight
Is it better just to feel when something dies?

See the vultures collapse into sound
Hear the vultures collapse into sound