[Intro] My children... Can you hear me? Gotham has forgotten you. But I have not. Come closer. Come into the darkness. And I will show you salvation. [Verse 1] They left you in the streets They left you in the cold They promised you a future Then sold you to the world But I heard your prayers I saw your pain And I opened up my arms When nobody else came You called me father You called me guide You gave me your fear And I gave you mine [Pre-Chorus] Kneel down. Close your eyes. Forget the world above. There is nothing left to fear... When you belong to us. [Chorus] FOLLOW THE PREACHER! FOLLOW THE LIGHT! I WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE CITY TONIGHT! FOLLOW THE PREACHER! LEAVE YOUR LIFE BEHIND! GOTHAM HAS ABANDONED YOU... BUT I WILL MAKE YOU MINE! [Verse 2] The rich have their towers The powerful have their throne But underneath the city The forgotten walk alone So I gathered the lost I gathered the weak I gave them something That Gotham refused to give A purpose. A family. A reason to believe. [Pre-Chorus] Don't question. Don't resist. Faith requires sacrifice. Give me your fear. Give me your name. And I will give you paradise. [Chorus] FOLLOW THE PREACHER! FOLLOW THE LIGHT! I WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE CITY TONIGHT! FOLLOW THE PREACHER! LEAVE YOUR LIFE BEHIND! GOTHAM HAS ABANDONED YOU... BUT I WILL MAKE YOU MINE! [Bridge] You think I am a monster? Perhaps. But tell me... Who was there when Gotham turned away? Who fed you? Who protected you? Who gave you a place to belong? I did. I did. I DID. [Breakdown] KNEEL! OBEY! BELIEVE! SUBMIT! YOUR OLD LIFE IS DEAD! YOUR NEW LIFE BEGINS! NO MORE FEAR! NO MORE PAIN! NO MORE CHOICE! ONLY FAITH! [Final Chorus] FOLLOW THE PREACHER! FOLLOW THE LIGHT! GOTHAM WILL BURN BEFORE I LET YOU DIE! FOLLOW THE PREACHER! GIVE ME YOUR SOUL! I WILL TAKE THE BROKEN AND MAKE THEM WHOLE! [Outro] My children... You are safe now. You are mine. And Gotham... Will learn to believe. The sermon is over.
