Danced with the darkness
Played with fire
Fingers burned
And legs so tired
Pure catharsis
Walked the wire
Lessons learned
Wisdom acquired
Chased those dragons
Fought the cause
Hunted Prey
Buried their corpse
Sought approval
And applause
Raised up hell
Admit my flaws
They say better the devil you know
Than the angel you don't
They say keep going all in for gold
Don't settle, don't hold
Lower the sail
Ride out the storm
Rope frayed and frail
Hull, battered and worn
Swallowed up whole
Illusions fade away
In the dull light of the dawn
In the belly of the beast
Is where we stay
Where's the captain
No-one knows
All for one
And none for all
Plunder, pillage, taint our soul
For elusive treasure trove
One more conquest
For the fame
Bringing honor
To our name
Buying freedom
A foolish game
Keys to the kingdom
Not ours to claim
They say better the beast that you know
Than the one you can't see
They say keep all your enemies close
Or be brought to your knees
Lower the sail
Ride out the storm
Rope frayed and frail
Hull, battered and worn
Swallowed up whole
Illusions all fade away
In the dull light of the phosphor
In the belly of the beast
Is where we stay
In the belly of the beast
It's where we stay
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