[Intro] (A solitary, tense drum beat starts the track. A heavy, distorted bassline joins in, creating a slow, marching rhythm of approaching danger.) [Verse 1] A sudden movement out across the field We drop down low and keep ourselves concealed Three figures walking through the morning haze We track their shadows with a hunter's gaze My finger rests upon the trigger cold This is the moment where the blood turns bold They haven't seen us in the brush and weed But paranoia is the only creed. [Chorus] Strangers on the path, shadows in the trees Every sudden breath brings us to our knees Are you just like us, broken and afraid? Or are you the monsters that the fallout made? There is no law to tell us wrong from right Just a loaded barrel in the fading light Strangers on the path, staring face to face. [Verse 2] I slowly stand and let my presence show They freeze in place, the tension starts to grow Their rifles rise to meet us in the air A deadly silence we all have to share No words are spoken, just a steady stare We weigh the options floating in the bare A single flinch could spark a bloody rain A heavy choice of survival and of pain. [Chorus] Strangers on the path, shadows in the trees Every sudden breath brings us to our knees Are you just like us, broken and afraid? Or are you the monsters that the fallout made? There is no law to tell us wrong from right Just a loaded barrel in the fading light Strangers on the path, staring face to face. [Verse 3] The seconds stretch into eternity We read the lines of what our fate could be The leader slowly lowers down his gun He shakes his head and turns towards the sun They back away into the distant grey We choose to live and fight another day But now we know we're not alone out here And every footstep will be paved with fear. [Chorus] Strangers on the path, shadows in the trees Every sudden breath brings us to our knees Are you just like us, broken and afraid? Or are you the monsters that the fallout made? There is no law to tell us wrong from right Just a loaded barrel in the fading light Strangers on the path, staring face to face. [Outro] (The driving rhythm slows down. The guitars echo with a haunting, metallic twang. A solitary bass string is plucked, resonating into complete silence.)
