Wuthering Heights - A Sinner's Confession lyrics

[DAWN:] I was born in a time when the world was still free I know not really when, where or why Born a king child, but on the same day It is told you could hear the land cry Blood boiling like the core of this world With which I was one Before I turned into ice And my back to the sun Yes before I turned my back to the sun [THE CHILD IN THE SUN:] Growing up I lived and learned With wings like the bird I flew Crownprince of paradise Soon to claim the throne Then at last as a grown man I stood So fiercely proud, an electrified semi-god Ready to reign, greedy to gain [THE MAN IN THE MOON:] Staring at the moon I felt a shiver No longer just a beast But the man in the moon came down too soon Chaos from the West to the East Although knowing I was not prepared I never questioned the use of my lore Leaving behind the days of yore Forever wanting more I defy my gods - I don't need them Holy science - take me to heaven (and hell) With sacred right I shall conquer and rule Slay the heathen questioning fools Be thou foreign or kin thou shalt never be safe Nothing shall stand in my concrete way Upon myself I bestow the crown, I am the master [DUSK:] Decadence, decline, degeneracy Broken and aged I now stand Awaiting the revenge of the land Looking at paradise destroyed On my way into the void Crying out to the gods As my heart and pride breaks Would take a thousand Floods To wash off my mistakes Turn back the clock that never runs late Grant me thy knowledge My free will has failed Thief! Murderer! Rapist! Blasphemer! Not so fiercely proud Not so fiercely proud Can I hope for forgiveness Do you recall your darkest son My name is Mankind