I walked into a blackened room all eyes ablaze upon me I felt a frost chill tear up my spine as the child gazed upon me Pulled out into the abyss voices calling me Falling out into the abyss brought this festival in the snow Across nameless stars My forefathers called me from long ago Twelve figures were there other than myself Cloaked and hooded in black robes They raised the dreadful grimoire And chanted bring forth the ancient ones Now I am two as one for I gazed too long Through the black mirror to a world beyond decay Infinite hells, voices calling me and I was gone with... Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before man before time Beware of those who people the dark circle Vessel of flesh you will dispatch the child to the House of Shades Before the altar I stood my sabre steeped in blood I, high priest of the black arts [Solo] Now I'm wandering through the streets Looking at the ruins, I have not seen since I was a child When the winged gauntsbore me to the edge of midnight and some beyond Now, I remember it all Those gathered here tonight were here in a time before gods or even time Beware of those who people the dark circle They watch you through dreaming eyes and soon will raise their heads