Burning Shadows

Haunter Of The Dark

Burning Shadows


I struggle in the dark 
Arising, impending night 
The horizon fades, and 
Shadows engulf the light 
My eyes are fixed 
On that horrid tower 
The haunter watches me 
Will the be my final hour? 

On this eve it has been seen 
Through twisted veins of light 
Wanderlust invades my dreams 
It's coming for me tonight 

Hiding in this room, 
Respite in the candle's glow 
Still reeling from the dreams 
Of the horrors only I know 
The black mist that looks through me 
Is still there when I shut my eyes 
My pulse is racing, fear is raging 
Each breath, a final sigh 

On this eve it has been seen 
Through twisted veins of light 
Living shadows invade my dreams 
It's coming for me tonight 

Celestial wisdom I now hold 
I know the truth 
Gazing to the western skies 
I know the truth 
Silhouette of fear 
I know the truth 
Shadows tear through the night 
The storm is drawing near 

Tonight 

I have whirled with the earth at the dawning, 
When the sky was a vaporous flame; 
I have seen the dark universe yawning 
Where the black planets roll without aim, 
Where they roll in their horror unheeded, 
Without knowledge or lustre or name. 

I had drifted o'er seas without ending, 
Under sinister grey-clouded skies, 
That the many-forked lightning is rending, 
That resound with hysterical cries 

Grant the lightning strength 
For only it can save me 
I see things unknown before 
Things that cannot be 
I feel the tower reaching to me 
Light is dark and dark is light 
Raging hell-wind, I'm helpless 
I give myself up to the night 

On this eve it has been seen 
Through twisted veins of light 
The haunter that invades my dreams 
Is coming for me tonight