[Intro – spoken, distorted vox] "In the name of the Emperor… …we cast you out." [Verse 1] I walked through the flames of Ultramar, Blade in hand, oath on my lips. We walked through hell, where even demons knew— Titus will not break, Titus will not fall. The oaths we swore on our knees Burn brighter than the stars today. But in every wound, in every breath of the dead, I heard the whisper: "You are stronger than all." And when my sword touched my friend's throat, I realized—the Emperor was silent. [Pre-Chorus] They call me a heretic, They whisper: "You are a traitor," They shout: "You are a monster," [Chorus – even heavier, with chorus] Blood and Book, Book and Blood - one and the same, when you fight again. I seek no forgiveness, I seek no mercy, Let them curse me, let them burn me, let them burn me. [Verse 2] I was betrayed by my own, locked in a cell of oblivion, They said: "You have become infected, you are no longer one of us." But within me, Chaos didn't smolder—a question smoldered, Why does the truth always reek of betrayal? They said: "You are no longer an Astartes." But in the darkness, I heard a voice, That prayers had once drowned out. He said, "You are stronger than their faith." "I KNOW!!!... and you cannot break me." Now my shield is Wounds I am not ashamed of. I have seen righteousness burn worlds to ashes, As Astartes tear their brothers apart. And when the Emperor was silent, I chose honesty—though it was black. [Chorus – even heavier, with chorus] Blood and Book, Book and Blood— one and the same, when you fight again. I seek no forgiveness, I seek no mercy, Let them curse me, let them burn me, let them burn me... [Bridge – slower, almost calm] They call me a heretic... I am not a monster. I am not a heretic. [Final Chorus – heavier, layered vocals] Blood and Book, Book and Blood – Now I write my own chapter. Let them curse me, let them burn me, let them burn me... [Outro – fading whisper] "...and when the time comes, I will raise the sword again. For the Emperor..."
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