MixTrix

The crimes that I've committed against the rights of men

plague me with visions full of pain and dark as coal

They motivate and elevate me to serve a higher cause

and it may be my only chance to save my soul

I'm not worthy the distinction saved for virtue true

It is the path of penitence that I must walk

and as I stagger and I stumble across this barren land

I learn the secret of turning coal dust in to chalk

This pale fine powder brought into being through the conviction of my course

is far dearer than saffron or than silk

Once I've transmuted the last charcoal I'll be allowed then to return

Forgiveness sweeter than any honeyed milk

I only pray on that fine day my humility to keep

as a reminder of the origins of sin

The pride of men is their undoing,
it's the downfall of our race

Once it is conquered

an age of wonders shall begin

Within your head

I raise the dead

Idols of lead

crumble and fall

Despite the tears

you face your fears

and in the end your standing tall

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1

It's time to cry and time to shout

God knows I've tried to be devout

I've been faithful, not always true

still wisdom gained burned it's way through

and now it's branded in my mind

gospel to spread to all my kind

my message short, my voice now strong

the man upstairs is never wrong

2

It's time for sweeter winds to blow

I've run and crawled far as I can go

I've seen wonders, and learned of sin

I've even crossed the void within

and every notch carved in my soul

is what I needed to be whole

3

I see the road that lies ahead

and though my feet are made of lead

and though my soles are chapped and torn

and though my clothes are old and worn

I now know I'll see this through

and bear the burden of the few

who choose to never leave the road

and always proudly bear their load

4

It's time for sweeter winds to blow

I've run and crawled far as I can go

I've seen wonders, and learned of sin

I've even crossed the void within

and every notch carved in my soul

is what I needed to be whole

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