Deceived by Darkness

[Verse 1] Son, this world says nothing’s sacred, nothing’s condemned It’s a slow slide into darkness where too many men descend You’ve traded truth for illusions, deconstructed what you knew Now the faith you once held tight feels like it’s slipping from you [Chorus] Deceived by darkness, separated from the light Flee from the echoes that are gripping you so tight Run, run, my son, while you still can The darkness keeps closing in—destruction’s at hand Deceived by darkness, blind spots everywhere You fell for the trap that leaves a heart in ruin and despair Deceived by darkness, cut off from the light How do you explain all this order without the Order in sight? [Verse 2] You think you’ve gained reason, but you’re missing what’s plain to see The precision in your own mind, the brain’s complexity Intellectuals claim they know it all, but they overlook the plan Fine-tuned conditions holding life together—only an intelligent hand [Chorus] Deceived by darkness, separated from the light Flee from the echoes that are gripping you so tight Run, run, my son, while you still can The darkness keeps closing in—destruction’s at hand Deceived by darkness, blind spots everywhere You fell for the trap that leaves a heart in ruin and despair Deceived by darkness, cut off from the light How do you explain all this order without the Order in sight? [Verse 3] You still know what’s good—that moral voice inside Telling right from wrong, no matter how hard you try to hide The way you love and sacrifice, the beauty that moves your soul That deep sense of accountability—proof there’s purpose and control [Pre-Chorus] Evidence for God is everywhere you turn, everywhere you go Just open up your heart, my son… and you will know [Final Chorus – with build] Deceived by darkness, separated from the light Flee from the echoes that are gripping you so tight Run, run, I’m begging you while you still can The darkness keeps closing in—destruction’s at hand Deceived by darkness, blind spots everywhere You fell for the trap that leaves a soul in ruin and despair Deceived by darkness, separated from the light I fear your loneliness, when time has past by before your death I will plead with you, my son, with my last dying breath