Downshifter

Stricken, but I will never fall There is nothing in this world I fear Forsaken, but I will never call The ones that want so see me down, forever crawling To their feet, forever begging for their noble deeds I shall never kiss this crown and there is nothing I regret (I always knew this day would come Faint premonitions blend into knowledge This is the time of new departures) So many fists, so many shining eyes So many voices shouting out the will to power I seek salvation in the distance, leaving the turmoil of this world And all my dreams falling silent, I left the lost, so very long ago I left the lost, so very long ago As masses converging around their towers An apodictic certainty arose in me That I shall wear this sign forever That I shall never kiss this crown, nothing I regret I know the apostates, I carry the truth in me As new liars invade my riven fatherland I seek salvation in the distance, leaving the turmoil of this world And all my dreams falling silent, I left the lost, so very long ago I left the lost, so very long ago Stricken, but I will never fall There is nothing in this world I fear I see vassals face away from frantic leaders Lies of omissions ensnare the changeling I see heroes decay, I hear pontiffs betray Betray their canon sermonized over ages I seek salvation in the distance, leaving the turmoil of this world And all my dreams falling silent, I left the lost, so very long ago I left the lost I left the lost I seek salvation in the distance, leaving the turmoil of this world And all my dreams falling silent, I left the lost, so very long ago