The Blackened Memory - The Cask of Amontillado

[chorus]
Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high,
Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die.
Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom,
Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb.

[verse]
Carnival night, masks hide my wicked grin,
Fortunato’s drunk, stumblin’, steeped in sin.
Lure him deep, through the vaults, damp and cold,
Promise wine, rare cask, lies I’ve sold.
Nitre drips, air’s thick, torchlight’s dim,
His cough’s gettin’ worse, but I’m closin’ him in.
Chains on the wall, got my plan locked tight,
Revenge tastes sweet in the dead of the night.
Brick by brick, build the end.

[chorus]
Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high,
Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die.
Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom,
Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb.

[verse]
Fortunato laughs, thinks it’s all a game,
Jester bells jingle, but I’m fannin’ the flame.
Deeper we go, where the dead rest in peace,
My heart’s cold as stone, no chance for release.
Shackle his wrists, hear the iron clank loud,
His eyes go wide, no more jokin’ around.
Trowel in hand, lay the bricks, slow and sure,
His screams echo soft, but the dark’s my cure.
Brick by brick, build the end.

[chorus]
Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high,
Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die.
Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom,
Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb.

[bridge]
No remorse, no regret, just a heart turned black,
Your laughter, your scorn, brought this cold payback.
Walls hold secrets, bones whisper my name,
Montresor’s revenge, forever my claim.
Fifty years gone, and the truth stays hid,
Your screams in my mind, but I did what I did.
No one finds you, no one hears your plea,
In the dark, I’m the king, and your soul’s with me.

[verse]
Final brick slides in, silence chokes the air,
Jester’s bells fall still, nothin’ left to share.
Torchlight fades, leave the vault, heart’s at ease,
Your fate’s sealed tight, no one hears your pleas.
Walk away slow, through the crypt’s endless maze,
Revenge complete, but the dark stays my cage.
Insult’s erased, but my soul’s payin’ cost,
Amontillado’s a lie, but my peace is lost.
Brick by brick, build the end.

[chorus]
Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high,
Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die.
Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom,
Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb.

[outro]
Catacombs quiet, no sound, no light,
Fortunato’s gone, lost in endless night.
Trowel’s down, my hands stained with sin,
Wall stands strong, no one’s gettin’ in.
Rest in peace, or don’t, I don’t care,
Your grave’s my triumph, your ghost’s my prayer.
Montresor walks free, but the dark’s my home,
Cask of death, forever sealed in stone.

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[verse] Grudge runs deep, like a blade in my chest, Insult burned my soul, now I’m plannin’ your rest. Catacombs call, where the shadows don’t play, Fortunato, you’re done, ‘bout to fade away. [chorus] Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high, Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die. Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom, Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb. [verse] Carnival night, masks hide my wicked grin, Fortunato’s drunk, stumblin’, steeped in sin. Lure him deep, through the vaults, damp and cold, Promise wine, rare cask, lies I’ve sold. Nitre drips, air’s thick, torchlight’s dim, His cough’s gettin’ worse, but I’m closin’ him in. Chains on the wall, got my plan locked tight, Revenge tastes sweet in the dead of the night. Brick by brick, build the end. [chorus] Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high, Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die. Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom, Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb. [verse] Fortunato laughs, thinks it’s all a game, Jester bells jingle, but I’m fannin’ the flame. Deeper we go, where the dead rest in peace, My heart’s cold as stone, no chance for release. Shackle his wrists, hear the iron clank loud, His eyes go wide, no more jokin’ around. Trowel in hand, lay the bricks, slow and sure, His screams echo soft, but the dark’s my cure. Brick by brick, build the end. [verse] Grudge runs deep, like a blade in my chest, Insult burned my soul, now I’m plannin’ your rest. Catacombs call, where the shadows don’t play, Fortunato, you’re done, ‘bout to fade away. [chorus] Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high, Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die. Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom, Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb. [bridge] No remorse, no regret, just a heart turned black, Your laughter, your scorn, brought this cold payback. Walls hold secrets, bones whisper my name, Montresor’s revenge, forever my claim. Fifty years gone, and the truth stays hid, Your screams in my mind, but I did what I did. No one finds you, no one hears your plea, In the dark, I’m the king, and your soul’s with me. [verse] Final brick slides in, silence chokes the air, Jester’s bells fall still, nothin’ left to share. Torchlight fades, leave the vault, heart’s at ease, Your fate’s sealed tight, no one hears your pleas. Walk away slow, through the crypt’s endless maze, Revenge complete, but the dark stays my cage. Insult’s erased, but my soul’s payin’ cost, Amontillado’s a lie, but my peace is lost. Brick by brick, build the end. [chorus] Down in the crypt, where the bones stack high, Amontillado’s a lie, time to make you die. Brick by brick, seal your fate in the gloom, Cask’s a trap, now the wall’s your tomb. [outro] Catacombs quiet, no sound, no light, Fortunato’s gone, lost in endless night. Trowel’s down, my hands stained with sin, Wall stands strong, no one’s gettin’ in. Rest in peace, or don’t, I don’t care, Your grave’s my triumph, your ghost’s my prayer. Montresor walks free, but the dark’s my home, Cask of death, forever sealed in stone.

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