Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence Lyrics
(Words: Ihsahn/ Music: Ihsahn & Samoth/ Arrangements: Samoth &Ihsahn)Memories of torment strikes meAttempts were made to suffocate me at birth Fools I was already ancient Thou can not kill what breeds within Thee Alas, this agony The emptiness of earthborn pride Hath stirred my faithful heart Which guided me to darker pathsFar away from their pestilent waysCleansed was I from deceitful graceYet, put to scorn was I By those uncleanEnslaved by ignoranceThey blindly spat upon the deity of hate Awake is the darkest fiend By the fallen one I shall ariseUpon bewildered massesTo whom the indulgence of my soul Portray as sin made god I shall revile and quell the source Whence mockery of my kind derive This I knowFacile shalt my quest not come to passDeathwish be my gift to all at last Honour Commended no longer as virtue Yet, shalt be extolled at light's demise By the fallen one I shall arise BelieverSpeak not to me of justiceFor none have I have seen By God, I shall give as I receive BetrayerSpeak not to me at all You and this world ripped my *****ing heart out Again... and again... and again...