[male
vocals] (
Gentle,
steady
rhythmic
pulse)
Yeah
Sometimes
the
path
we
choose
Looks
like
a
shortcut
But
the
road
is
long
And
the
cost
is
heavy
Listen
Young
man
standing
at
the
crossroads
of
his
youth
Decided
books
were
heavy,
turning
back
on
the
truth
He
looked
toward
the
city,
saw
the
lights
in
the
haze
Thought
the
gold
was
waiting,
trapped
in
a
maze
He
didn't
want
the
grind,
didn't
want
the
long
way
home
So
he
sought
a
different
power,
standing
all
alone
He
found
a
man
in
shadows,
whisper
in
the
dark
Said "
I
can
give
you
riches,
leave
a
permanent
mark"
Oh,
the
price
of
shadows,
heavy
on
your
soul
You
traded
all
your
sunlight
just
to
lose
control
Searching
for
the
harvest
in
the
middle
of
the
night
You
broke
the
sacred
circle,
now
you're
fading
out
of
sight
Empty
pockets
waiting,
but
the
cost
was
way
too
high
Looking
for
the
answers
underneath
a
hollow
sky
He
gave
a
dark
instruction,
words
you
shouldn't
hear
To
cast
away
his
kinfolk,
trading
love
for
fear "
Bring
the
ones
who
gave
you
life,
bring
them
to
the
gate"
He
thought
the
gold
was
coming,
he
couldn't
see
the
fate
He
followed
every
order,
blinded
by
the
greed
Ignoring
all
the
warnings,
sowing
bitter
seed
But
when
the
deed
was
finished,
silence
filled
the
room
No
treasure
chest
of
silver,
just
the
echoes
of
his
doom
Oh,
the
price
of
shadows,
heavy
on
your
soul
You
traded
all
your
sunlight
just
to
lose
control
Searching
for
the
harvest
in
the
middle
of
the
night
You
broke
the
sacred
circle,
now
you're
fading
out
of
sight
Empty
pockets
waiting,
but
the
cost
was
way
too
high
Looking
for
the
answers
underneath
a
hollow
sky
What
is
gold
if
your
hands
are
stained
with
cold?
What
is
fame
if
your
story
leaves
you
uncontrolled?
He
walks
the
street
of
mirrors,
searching
for
a
sign
But
the
wealth
he
chased
away
was
never
in
the
line
The
parents
he
discarded,
the
foundation
of
his
feet
Now
he’
s
drifting
like
a
ghost
upon
a
lonely
street
Now
the
lights
of
the
city
don't
shine
the
same
way
He’
s
counting
every
second
of
a
never-ending
day
No
silver
in
his
pocket,
no
legacy
to
hold
Just
the
weight
of
the
silence,
a
tragedy
unfolded
He
thought
he
bought
the
future
but
he
sold
his
only
past
Building
up
a
kingdom
that
was
never
meant
to
last
Learn
the
lesson
early,
keep
your
spirit
clean
and
true
Because
the
price
of
shadows
will
come
collecting
back
on
you
Oh,
the
price
of
shadows,
heavy
on
your
soul
You
traded
all
your
sunlight
just
to
lose
control
Searching
for
the
harvest
in
the
middle
of
the
night
You
broke
the
sacred
circle,
now
you're
fading
out
of
sight
Empty
pockets
waiting,
but
the
cost
was
way
too
high
Looking
for
the
answers
underneath
a
hollow
sky
Yeah
Keep
your
hands
clean
Keep
your
heart
light
Don't
look
for
shortcuts
in
the
dark
Because
the
morning
always
comes
And
the
truth
will
always
shine
Stay
true
to
the
roots
Stay
true
to
yourself (
Fade
out
with
steady
rhythm)