James Byrd

Storm King

James Byrd


Deep within his heart he kills himself to live 
And it's never good enough but he's only trying to live 
He's certain no one loves him so he fights for their respect 
A human being lies dead inside killed by their neglect 
He'll never disappoint them he's too afraid to fall 
His super-human effort doesn't feel like love at all 
Crucified perfectionist to virtuosity... Much like you and me 

Master of the burning note he plays what they can't play 
Wizard of the poem he said what they won't say 
A medium of feelings he's not sure that they're his own 
Overwhelming visions come and cut him to the bone 
Somebody love him before it's all too late 
Why does no one know this man who's headed for his fate 
Killed upon the altar of virtuosity 

Storm King makes the wind that burns your soul 
Storm King all the world will ever know 
Storm King screams the notes that he must play 
Storm King waits for love another day 
Storm King Storm King 

Storm King lives another day and wonders what went right 
Paralyzed momentum takes his wonder to the night 
How's he going to top it or should he even try? 
Happiness turns upside down he doesn't even cry 
I think that he could come apart take a trip to where he's from 
He's got to keep on working so he doesn't eat the gun 
Crucified perfectionist to Virtuosity 

Storm King he can ride the passion wave 
Storm King only love's the way to save 
Storm King all the world will ever know 
Storm King he can�t trust another soul 
Storm King 
Storm King Icon to the broken heart of virtuosity 

Storm King, Storm King 
Storm King, makes the wind that burnt your soul 
Storm King, all the world will ever know 
Storm King, scream the notes that he must play 
Storm King, waits for love another day 
Storm King, Storm King 
Storm King, Storm King 
Storm King, Storm King