Lyrics

he steps into the night seeking salvation
shelter in the darkness and the rain
solace in his hour of desperation
a refuge from self-loathing and disdain

he stands before a mirrored storefront window
sees a stranger on the far side of the glass
a faint flickering of some vague recognition
fleeting phantom taking off the mask

restless dreams a haze of shifting shadows
haunted heart, fearful and alone
longing, a sad, sweet melody
a serenade to a life he’s never known

he prays aloud beneath a shroud of silence
to the rhythm of his heartbeat
and the soft sighing of his breath
listening to the sound of a great congregation
voices calling from beyond the veil of death

he feels his life slipping through his fingers
warm blood rushing through his veins
the promise of liberation beckons him
to an act both redemptive and profane

restless dreams a haze of shifting shadows
haunted heart, fearful and alone
longing, a sad, sweet melody
serenade to a life he’s never known