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[Verse 1]

The wailings of the matriarch

The hollow words of the patriot

By violent means of sorcery

The perfect weapon on the enemy

Runes now carved in bones

Stained with the blood of kings

A tale of souls forsaken

A warning to all things

[Pre-Chorus]

Peel layers of skin back

Only to reveal the true monster

The layers of skin retract

Descend into the black

[Chorus]

How did we ever get so cold?

Survive and suffer and save yourself

Alone

Only thе strong

[Post-Chorus]

You don't want it

But you need it

You won't face it

But you'll feed it

Pain

[Verse 2]

The teachings of thе elder ones

Manipulation in their influence

Defile the weak with butchery

There's no escape from the savagery

Wounds lay open and bare

The stench defiles the night

The writhing of the maggots

The swarming of the flies

[Pre-Chorus]

Peel layers of skin back

Only to reveal the true monster (Monster)

The layers of skin retract

Descend into the black

[Chorus]

How did we ever get so cold?

Survive and suffer and save yourself

Alone

Only the strong

How did we ever get so cold?

Survive and suffer and save yourself

Alone

Only the strong

[Bridge]

Why would you ask for help

When you can't save yourself?

Counting down the days of your life

Walking a path on the edge of a knife

[Outro]

Pain, face yourself

Pain, save yourself

Pain, you don't want it

But you need it

You won't face it

But you'll feed it

Pain, you don't want it

You won't need it

You won't face it

But you'll feed it

You'll feed it

You'll feed