Prayers to a gentle guardian echo through the air I sadly treasure every word Locked into a narrow lair As the shepherd of your herd Dependent souls and wonders to lift them up I am but the spirit the cause flees with time Just pull on a string Hope, hate, surrender bathing in the twisted splendor Of another deceived king Desperate pleas to a savage master dance within the Wind Hatred in each clouded stare Raging of a world that sinned against a load it cannot Bear Fallen fools poured their blood on my hand I was just created to turn the other cheek Just pull on a string Hope, hate, surrender bathing in the twisted splendor Of another deceived king Flexible commandments gifts from a hallowed illusion I am to blame for all cruel fates I am to praise if fortune smiles I am the one to bow my head I am to stand up to all your lies Forever a king with forced crown Deliver me from evil On my throne above the floods And watching from a lonely sky I'd gladly give my heart to you For one unexpected smile Just pull on a string Hope, hate, surrender bathing in the twisted splendor Of another deceived king Just pull on a string Greed, anger, vice bathing in the pure salvation Raining from my sacrifice