The Puppeteer

Lyrics

[Intro: Dennis Lee & Shane Crump & Shawn Milke] I welcome you to paradise It's what you wished for, it's what you wished for A mountain of filth haunted by tortured shrieks of the dead I know you'll love it here [Verse 1: Shawn Milke] Time stops, and once again, I'm stranded nowhere And yet again, I'm so confused Why stop? It honestly can't get much worse, and I'm better off here than on my own [Interlude: Shawn Milke & Dennis Lee & Shane Crump] Step right up, come one and all, I will be your host tonight Welcome to the dreams of hell, you're in for a wild ride (It's strange, but I feel right at home) Step right up, come one and all, I will be your host tonight Welcome to the dreams of hell, you're in for a wild ride (It's odd, but I don't want to go) Step right up, come one and all, I will be your host tonight Welcome to the dreams of hell, you're in for a wild ride (Am I a fool?) Step right up, come one and all, I will be your host tonight (Am I crazy to want to stay? Do I belong?) Welcome to the dreams of hell (Another time, another place?), you're in for a wild ride (This will do just fine) [Refrain: Dennis Lee & Shawn Milke & Shane Crump] Foolish mortal, what did you think? That you'd shackle the hands of time? And defeat the Gods themselves? Sweet vanity, you're my favorite sin Swallow mountains and choke on them Then drown yourself on Lazarus Spread your wings and grab the sun Sweet vanity, you're my favorite sin [Verse 2: Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, Shane Crump, Shawn Milke & Dennis Lee] Pretty lady, let's dance (I'll do whatever it takes) I bet you thought that you could choose to leave? Everybody is dead (Oh, what's another mistake?) You're all alone and I'm the one, the only one, yeah Back and forth and upside down as we laugh ourselves to sleep (We're trying to escape) An evil place so full of wonder, taking a hold of me [Chorus: Shawn Milke] Feeling the pressure, I should be over you Slave to the pleasure, I can't get over you Tonight, we'll try to pretend that we're alright, yeah Say it's forever, don't let me fade away [Bridge: Melissa Milke] Everything's gone, everything's lost What have I done? Can it be undone? Where did you go? Will I find you? This is our home, sweet home The canvas went up in flames [Guitar Solo] [Verse 2: Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, Shane Crump, Shawn Milke & Dennis Lee] Pretty lady, let's dance (I'll do whatever it takes) I bet you thought that you could choose to leave? Everybody is dead (Oh, what's another mistake?) You're all alone and I'm the one, the only one, yeah Back and forth and upside down as we laugh ourselves to sleep (We're trying to escape) An evil place so full of wonder, taking a hold of me [Chorus: Shawn Milke] Feeling the pressure, I should be over you Slave to the pleasure, I can't get over you Tonight we'll try to pretend that we're alright, yeah Say it's forever, don't let me fade away I'm everything you want I'm everything you need You're everything to me Don't let me fade away [Refrain: Dennis Lee & Shawn Milke & Shane Crump] Foolish mortal, what did you think? That you'd shackle the hands of time? And defeat the Gods themselves? Sweet vanity, you're my favorite sin Swallow mountains and choke on them Then drown yourself on Lazarus Spread your wings and grab the sun Sweet vanity, you're my favorite sin [Outro: Dennis Lee, Shawn Milke, Dennis Lee & Shawn Milke, Shane Crump] Parting is such sweet sorrow Come back to me soon, my dear I will be counting the days Farewell, my love This is our (Drench yourself in the cries of the damned) Home sweet home (Spill their blood) This is our (Bathe in bliss as we torture the sane) Home sweet home (Help me, God) [Instrumental Outro]