[PAUSE 4 BEATS] [INSTRUMENTAL/ Electric Guitar, cello, viola,violin, bass drum] [INTRO] hmm hmm ah ah hmm ah hmm hmm hmm ah ah hmm ah hmm Chance’s eyes wane in the fading light no fight left as he melts in reflections surrender to survival aflame with apprehension [AD LIB] affliction liberation immersion resolution [PRE CHORUS] another day gone away no more delay for reprise every act on display every word summarized [VERSE] when light shrinks to a sliver so deliverance waits in a shadow on the wall the examiner of fates standin’ eight feet tall [PRE CHORUS] The king enters the room demands all rise the KING will curry no compromise… [FADE] [PAUSE] [VERSE] all secrets are laid bare nothing spared from the judge speak not or all it will be known wrenching thought from every part of his soul [VERSE] the Shadow King starts examining events the day leaves nothing unknown he invites and indites justifies or condemns with a jury of his own [BRIDGE] witness blames or allies no justice denied no presumption excused Chance begins his adjudications [PRE CHORUS] The king enters the room demands all rise the KING will curry no compromise [CHORUS] Shadow King reigns for truth he pierces motivation nothing escapes reward or denunciation Shadow King knows his heart abides his mind wields the sword and guides the blind Chance has no chance but through [SOLO] [PAUSE] [VERSE] no quarter taken and none given both saint and brigund calls him to the stand without restraint tell him your every word in action [VERSE] run…he will not abide hide…he will not step aside no favors taken by the Shadow King No matter the matter justice will ring [VERSE] he can bow stay alive and thrive or stand proud and lie his soul will lose substance from the bleeding wound of his ascendance [INSTRUMENTAL] [PRE CHORUS] The king leaves the chamber another trial gone by the KING made no compromise [CHORUS] Shadow King reigns for truth he pierces motivation nothing escapes reward or denunciation Shadow King knows his heart abides his mind wields the sword and guides the blind King of Shadows… [FADE] [OUTRO] Chance drifts into peace confronted and confirmed by the weight of his conscience the softest pillow
