Fool's Gold

You think you can hide from the life that you made
You think you can run from the hell you created
Never a thought for the fruits of your labour
Just some vague and fading picture

You think I would laugh in the face of neglect
You think I would smile in the light of rejection
Never a thought to the flesh and the blood
Just some weak and willing victim

All that glisters is not gold
Or so the wise man said
When greed awakes upon your shoulder
Hearts will turn to lead
Fool's gold
Ah fool's gold

Fly to the valleys
Fly to the hills
Try to exist on your own without feelings
Ripping your soul beyond all recognition
Unforgiven twisted vision

Let your conscience decide

Can you live with yourself
And the deed you have done
Conquer your thoughts when all this has begun
It's tearing your mind into guilt and regret
Troubled dreams
You'll not forget this

All that glisters is not gold
Or so the wise man said
When greed awakes upon your shoulder
Hearts will turn to lead
Fool's gold
Fool's gold

No
It's not all right to call
No
It's not all right to haul me over hot coals
Burning the soles of my feet
Biting deep
Deep into my flesh
My hands

Vengeance
Be sure that I will repay you
Vengeance
Be sure that I will be the one to betray you

Vengeance
I'll strike like a snake when your back is turned
Vengeance
I shall light the fire and leave you to burn

Digging deep for something of value
How much more must I tear at the soil?
Then at my feet I find angels and saints
Pleading for forgiveness

Digging deep for something of value
Will I find what I touched in a dream?
Then at my feet I find demons and devils
Waiting to drag me down into the pit

Digging deep for something of value
Searching hard for answers and clues
Then at my feet I find bigots and sinners
Screaming their abuse at me

Digging deep for something of value
Will I find what I lost once before
From my soul there springs hope for redemption
A chance to walk the farthest shore

I made my own bed
I must lie here forever
I made my own prison
I must live out my life in it now

Are you really afraid when the sun sets at night
Are you really afraid when you lie down and close your eyes
Never a chance to retreat into sleep
The damage is done
Now you shall reap justice

You wanted it all
But now you have nothing
Lost to the wind are the chances you threw
You wanted it all
But now you have nothing
You killed for the gold
But this won't help you

All that glisters is not gold
Or so the wise man said
When greed awakes upon your shoulder
Hearts will turn to lead
That's fool's gold
Fool's gold