one more calloused heart just ceased to feel
on streets of stone in brittle bones of steel
illicit lovers wait with open arms
abandoned children freeze and starve

a glimpse of dawn a taste of light
as hands of darkness reach across the sky
a whispered word of comfort softly fades
assures the heart it's not too late
to be awake

a walk between the night and day
no more shadows no more shade
a cold silence radiates
diffuse light cast about its face
in the solace of this place
the pleasure balances the pain
but then what difference has it made
to walk between the night and the day
despite a fellow's best-intentioned start
there's places one should never go

here we go

a wicked aspect stands revealed
(you know he's such a wicked man)
a harsh and bitter glance that cuts like steel
(it cuts like ah!)
one more calloused heart forever bears the scars
of bringing other souls to harm

a jagged cry pierces the night
(i see them! i see them fly!)
behold the ancient dragon in full flight
wings of twilight borne on winds of fate
the heart has ceased to be afraid

to walk between the night and day
no more shadows no more shade
in the solace of this place
the pleasure balances the pain
despite a fool's best-intentioned start
there's places we don't mention...
despite a fool's best intention
there's still some things that we don't mention
despite a fool's best intention
there's still some things that we don't mention
despite a fool's best intention
there's still some things that we don't mention
despite a fool's best-intentioned start
there's places one should never go