God fears evil has returned to earth As a guardian of light I'm sent to intervene For the balance must not be disturbed Protecting petty people who don't believe Who don't know how to love Takes its toll I was a preacher Traveled coast to coast with God's embrace Cared for the weaker Shedding light and love in evil ways But there's just something about her darkness I'm such a sinner I was born through fire Drinking flames I can't remember ever looking for another way But there's just something about his glory I fear my heart has gone to war A pilgrim searching for a distant shore Don't want to fight Don't want to fall No way to stop Nowhere to go Bitter love, bitter love Spider bite, the venom makes us stronger Bitter love, bitter love Kingdom come with twenty lashes for us Such is our love My heart is burning Can I save her from the dark embrace? Blizzards and yearning Can I make him turn from heaven's grace? How far is far enough for treason? I fear my heart has gone to war A pilgrim searching for a distant shore Don't want to fight Don't want to fall No way to stop Nowhere to go Bitter love, bitter love Spider bite, the venom makes us stronger Bitter love, bitter love Kingdom come with twenty lashes for us Such is our love Such tangled web you weave How wicked it must seem Hide by the curtains A window to the ghost of you My heart is burning My heart is burning With the wrath of God I'll strike you down, you dragon's crowned I'll make you pay the price for what you've done Go back where you belong You'll strike me down Done for you I don't want to fight But this task is not in vain As down on earth there is a familiar rein Friend or foe? Who knows? I vaguely remember that black september