Reverie/Harlequin Forest

[Verse 1]

Into the trees, past meadow grounds

And further away from my home

Baying behind me, I hear the hounds

Flock's chasing to find me alone

[Refrain]

A trail of sickness leading to me

If I am haunted then you will see

[Verse 2]

Searching the darkness and emptiness

I'm hiding away from the sun

Will never rest, never be at ease

All my matter's expired so I run

[Refrain]

A trail of sickness leading to me

If I am haunted then you will see

[Post-Refrain]

There falls another, vapor hands released the blade

Insane regrets at the drop, instruments of death before me

[Verse 3]

Lose all to save a little at your peril it's justified

And dismiss your demons as death becomes a jest

You are the laughing stock of the absent minded

Confessions stuck in your mouth and long gone fevers reappear

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]

Nocturnally helpless and weak in the light, depending on a prayer

Pacing deserted roads to find a seed of hope

[Verse 4]

They are the trees

Rotten pulp inside and never well

Roots are sucking, thieving from my source

Tired boughs reaching for the light

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]

It is all false pretension

Harlequin forest

Awaiting redemption for a lifetime

As they die alone with no one by their side, are they forgiven?

[Verse 6]

Stark determination

Poisoning the soul

Unfettered beast inside

(Claiming) Claiming sovereign control

[Verse 7]

And now the woods are burning

Tearing life crops asunder

Useless blackened remains

Still pyre smoldering

[Instrumental Outro]