Ashen Skies

[Verse 1]

The orchid wilts and beauty fades

Her wrists have kissed one thousand blades

I watched her bleed under ashen skies

Rain fell like tears while ravens cried

[Chorus]

Lament

Mourn

A dance with death

Walk hand-in-hand

Dance with death

[Post-Chorus]

One last petal falls as she spreads her wings

An angel takes flight and the choir sings

[Breakdown]

Clip your wings

Chain you to the ground

Tear your insides out

Clip your wings

Chain you to the ground

Tear your insides out

[Post-Breakdown]

Chain you to the ground

[Verse 2]

And now I gaze upon the ground where you once stood

A silent stream of tears falls upon the earth

I bear this cross, I bear this cross for you

Burdens of grief forever haunting me

[Chorus]

Lament

Mourn

A dance with death

Dance with death

[Breakdown]

I watched her bleed under ashen skies

I watched her bleed under