The Octagonal Stairway

Lyrics

I hid under cover, waited for my orders A clown whispered in my ear, "You're not a soldier" I awoke with a grail in my hand I sipped it as I went down The octagonal stairway Compassion was my weakness I declared war for no reason Then I awakened, brass knuckles on my hands I punched the walls as I went down The octagonal stairway I laid in the hearse, saw the southern lights And I awakened with a novel in my hand I read it as I descended I read it as I descended The octagonal stairway