Herald of Darkness (Complete Edit)

Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro] [Part 1: Childhood] [Verse 1: Mr. Door, Alan Wake] From what I've gathered, you grew up nice and sheltered With mama's pretty stories and your own made up furies And mama gave me a magic clicker Well yes, I think it's true and fair to say [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 2: Odin Anderson] C'mon in and listen, lost words you've been missing Of the fire you're bearin', the eye of the darkness, your light [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 3: Mr. Door, Alan Wake, Odin Anderson] So you were drawn to stories early on? My dreams would light up my imagination And you had nightmares night and day? Yeah, but with the clicker I chased those frights away Who knew? So true So here is a clue of hope to remember Visions, they come true, obeying the light switch too [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Chorus: Odin Anderson] Show me the Champion of Light I'll show you the Herald of Darkness Lost in a never-ending night Diving deep to the surface, oh [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Part 2: Rise to Fame] [Instrumental Break] [Verse 1: Mr. Door, Alan Wake] And all your stories of crime and chilling thrillers Of hardboiled killers became best-sellers (And the award goes to... Alan Wake!) It was all too much, I had to get away [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 2: Odin Anderson] The story's the end-all, a piece of true fiction Made meaningless in the face of creation [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 3: Mr. Door, Alan Wake] But there is more to it than meets the eye I never meant for it to ruin my life that way Would you say you lived a jaded lie? Dark shades could never save the day So sad, but true [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 4: Odin Anderson] Fighting the nightmares, torch and a light switch A gift or a curse? A reality made of dreams [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Chorus: Odin Anderson] Show me the Champion of Light I'll show you the Herald of Darkness Lost in a never-ending night Diving deep to the surface, oh [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Part 3: Bright Falls] [Verse 1: Odin Anderson] He could write a new story like Tom Zane before him And maybe they'd be happy once again Just one shot, one more chance for him to save their marriage Away from the city, a romantic getaway [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Verse 2: Odin Anderson] Still he's the torch-bearer, and it couldn't be much clearer A war needs its warrior, true and right The darkness within him held her hostage Had he seen her drowning, would have saved her from the darkness of the lake [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Chorus: Odin Anderson] Show me the Champion of Light I'll show you the Herald of Darkness Lost in a never-ending night Diving deep to the surface [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Part 4: Champion] [Verse: Alan Wake] Such a Dark Place, am I trapped in here? Is this real? I cannot remember There was a manuscript, it held a key A vicious cycle I must not surrender to Echo scenes to seek out Again and again until I figure it out To bring this song to its end I will bring this song to its end [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder] [Bridge: Alan Wake] I gotta figure it out And bring this song to its end You gotta figure it out To bring this song to its end You have to find your way out To bring this song to its end Is there anyway out? To bring this song to its end Can you help me out? I need to bring this song to its end [Chorus: Odin Anderson, Mr. Door, Alan Wake] Show me the Champion of Light I'll show you the Herald of Darkness Lost in a never-ending night Diving deep to the surface, oh [Guitar Solo: Bob Balder]