© 2025 Digital Downside. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ ### intro : (mandolin, harmonious) [Verse 0] There once was a man Who did what he can To ensure his survival In world of cannibals [Verse 1] It was dog-eat-dog Man's worst enemy Himself, and the annals Of history corrupted by those wielding power No rest for the weary, in this final hour [Hook] Don't keep me tied, not in this way The weight is enough, the wait is killing me [Chorus - slow, operatic] *(There once was a man)* - the world is infinite *(Who did what he can)* - the world is infinite *(To ensure survival)* - the world was cruel *(In a world of cannibals)* - blood soaked their hands [Instrumental] [Bridge] The wilderness is wild - (not as wild as his spirit) The people all knew his name - (he became infamous) He has survived - (but at what cost to himself) There was no going back - (there was no going back) [Guitar solo] [Chorus - slow, operatic] *(There once was a man)* - the world told his story *(Who did what he can)* - the world made up lies *(To ensure survival)* - the world still lies *(In a world of cannibals)* - blood soaked their hands [Outro] They were are criminals
