[0:45–1:20] In Erebus shadows cling like curses old Forsaken streets once paved in gold Greed birthed a thing from hollow souls The Greedling rises, born of avarice cold Ritual beneath, virtues sacrificed Chants thicken air with endless night From void it crawls, twisted elongated form Skin black as stars, sinews pulse with storm [1:20–1:50] Eyes red fire, maw of jagged lies Claws twist matter, gold cursed, despair in disguise Objects warp to treasures damned City's soul drained, madness expands It feeds on want, grows with every claim Prosperity rots, brothers turn to blame Leaders behold their mirrored fall The beast they conjured consumes them all [1:50–2:30] Decay spreads, obsession devours the light Madness in streets, endless fight for more Scholars rise, mystics in the blight Reverse the rite, confront the core Cast the cursed into purifying flame Renounce the hunger, bear the shame Greedling shrieks, form flickers thin Power wanes as wealth dissolves within [2:30–3:00] Wail echoes through the crumbling spires Last gold melts, shadow empire expires Dissolves to nothing, whisper remains Mirror shattered, only warning chains [3:00–3:13] ( fading echo, final wail ) …only warning chains…
