Rocky Votolato

Death-Right

Rocky Votolato


you'll die young if you live so carefully 
there are risks you must take to pay this world 
I know it would never be that easy
I have not yet earned the right to die
I want you to hear me screaming 
I want you to notice what goes on 
temptation and evil demons crawling the earth hiding in every corner

I've seen men crippled in anger 
the sun burns alive in silence 
I've seen men wallow in fear 
inaction acts as a blade across the throat 
I'll learn how to make decisions 
I'll stick by my word - won't let you down 
I swear by the grave that's calling 
nothing will stop me from doing what must be done

something here is still innocent 
It doesn't matter if you decide not to believe it 
There are still places where the magic can breathe 
I want to breathe it in 
I want to lay down and never leave

we're stalking the ancient mariner 
through waters he takes his lonely course 
once powerful once beautiful 
extinction lingering these things are no more 
I love you I'll never leave you 
though I may be gone for years on end 
I will never be separate 
lovers through the lives before and after

something here is still innocent 
It doesn't matter if you decide not to believe it 
There are still places where the magic can breathe 
I want to breathe it in 
I want to lay down and never leave