Solemn faces high above the clouds Life fades away with a sullen face All glory fades yet I wear a calm face I close my eyes ignorance is bliss Preaching to Buddha words fall on a horse's ears Even Buddha smiles only three times Leave the gods alone and no curse will come Yet the gods cannot just leave me be God never rolls the dice but All things must fade that is fate Karma waits in silence a revelation from above God's little mischief so I pray to God An angel takes a rest God takes a break A devil whispers softly with a bribe beneath the sleeve A gift for the afterlife a coin for the shrine Before I know it I'm in Buddha's palm With no soul within a Buddha's curse falls down Earthly blessings before the Buddha's law Karma comes around and sends me to the beyond Even Buddha in hell is worth what money buys God never rolls the dice but All glory fades the ninth decree Karma waits in silence the will of heaven God's little mischief so I pray to God Leave Buddha alone and pray to God Yet the gods cannot just leave me be Appearing from nowhere I'm bound for hell At Enma's judgment the afterlife in Japan God never rolls the dice but Karma comes around that is fate All things must fade the revelation waits God's little mischief so I pray to God God's little mischief so I pray to God