you only wanted a free world
no one would want us to take over
you want to gown a familiar
how immaterial of us
shifting back into the night
sure we can’t endure in the light
hiding but we’re still in sight
take freedom away from our rights
you have a fear of the phantoms
declare a war on your notion
you break us out of the prison
but still the bars are between us
don’t worry walking beside me
masking the eyes of your children
this is the grandest unveiling
you bring the cross and pitchfork
stones are in the mode again
queue out to the west gathering
sin now a material thing
penance in the showing of skin
cage of gold, cage of lead
still a cage, my friend
cage of gold, cage of lead
still a cage, my friend
your face it hides an ulterior
my mask it hides apprehension
confuse the cloak and the dagger
and fear I thwart for ascension
credits
from Reclaimed,
released July 4, 2014
Musicians:
Adrian Roye (Lead vocals, Guitar)
Beth Dariti (Bass)
Simon Lewis (Electric guitar)
Dan Paton (Drums)
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