I. The Observance
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An Angel's kiss now fallen
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Descending scarlet cuts the sky
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Faded names left on the wall
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Honor the fighting leave life to die
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Remembered is the sacrifice but
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No praisal of blood still flowing
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Who were the leaders?
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what controlled the Killing Hand
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that caused this mourning?
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Crossing over...
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II. Ancient Renewal
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Lowered deep into the sea
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Being awaits to cleanse his soul
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senses weakening time is still
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Motionless by stiffening cold
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The wheels race back and
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Scorch his mind
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Traveling all to find the land
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Revelation warms a touch
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And now, he will begin to
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Understand
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III. The Stray Seed
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Extended a view to yesterday
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Manifestation for none the same
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Walking amidst a frightening still
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No sound, no smoke, no scorching
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Flames
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He is risen...
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Sipping his poison the raven sings
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Yet another to add more bodies fallen
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King from below
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this one controls
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the killing hand that caused this mourning
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Is it all over?
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Is it all over?
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IV. Thorus
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Evil genius this secret plan
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Mercy dealt with the losing hand
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Will he ever fall?
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Can he end it all?
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Our savior must make his stand
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Only a Prophet of years to come
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Wanting mortality I'm all alone
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He heard my voice
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It was my choice
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I've stopped the Killing Hand
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V. Exodus
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When I go back again
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Will it be the same?
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I've stopped the cries
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But now they know my name
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The sea is calling me
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my spirit must return
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As I get closer,
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was it really worth
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what I have learned?
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I'm in the valley
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And the saddened chimes I hear
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Race toward the wall to find
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one more name appears
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No one is left now
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my one and only land
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I laugh at what I've done
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I am the Killing Hand
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Another Hand - The Killing Hand
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| Dream Theater |