Rex Terrorum

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rex Terrorum Lyrics written by: David Wolfe [Intro] "His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors." "Midnight folds the inner shrine where mortal breath once reigned, and from its roots a shadow blooms where darker kings are named." [Verse 1] Within the brazen maze of haze where guttering torches languish, A widow weeps in broken sleep and drowns the dark in anguish. The iron door is bolted sure, no mortal hand could prise it, Yet ribs are cleft and marrow left as though the gods despise it. No sandal print in ashen lint, no dagger’s edge confesses, Only a roar through granite floor that splinters stone to stresses. A cradle split, silk ribbons ripped, the marble slick and gleaming, The labyrinth drinks what mortals think must only be their dreaming. [Pre-Chorus] Breathe in — beast within — break bone! break bone! Snarl low — strike slow — claim throne! claim throne! Thread fray — blood spray — fate sewn! fate sewn! Hoof fall — through wall — you’re not alone! [Chorus] In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Horned in holy light! Rex Terrorum! In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Crowned in butchered night! Rex Terrorum! Not a specter born of rumor, Not a foreign demon’s breath — But a bull-blood heir of buried shame Anointed king by death! Rex Terrorum! Rex Terrorum! [Verse 2] Cloven cadence — quake the pavement — pillars start to sway, Snare crack — back snap — flesh is torn away. Locked gate — sealed fate — still the bodies swing, No escape — blood drapes — hear the rafters ring. Scholars stutter — pale and mutter — “Name the tongue we hear!” Median? Parthian? Hell-born carrion? It ruptures every ear. No sailor’s beast nor jungle fiend but royal sin untamed, A queen’s disgrace in bull embrace — a dynasty defamed. [Pre-Chorus] Breathe in — beast within — break bone! break bone! Snarl low — strike slow — claim throne! claim throne! Thread fray — blood spray — fate sewn! fate sewn! Hoof fall — through wall — you’re not alone! [Chorus] In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Horned in holy light! Rex Terrorum! In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Crowned in butchered night! Rex Terrorum! Not a specter born of rumor, Not a foreign demon’s breath — But a bull-blood heir of buried shame Anointed king by death! Rex Terrorum! Rex Terrorum! [Verse 3] The brazen helm lies split in twain — beneath, a human eye, Not demon-born nor wholly horned — but shame that will not die. The marble maze was never cage but womb of wrath and breeding, A sanctuary fed by pride and generations bleeding. What king would build a sacred vault to hide his own transgression? What god would crown a beast of flesh and call it absolution? The thread was not to guide the blade — but guide the truth inside: The monster waits in tabernacles men have deified. [Breakdown] Blood! — On the stone! Throne! — Overthrown! Teeth! — In the throat! Coat! — Crimson coat! Hooves! — Shake the ground! Sound! — No human sound! Sin! — Buried deep! Reap! — What you reap! [Final Chorus] In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Horned in holy light! Rex Terrorum! In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Horned in holy light! Rex Terrorum! In the Labyrinth! — King of Terrors! Crowned in butchered night! Rex Terrorum! Not a specter born of rumor, Not a foreign demon’s breath — But a bull-blood heir of buried shame Anointed king by death! Rex Terrorum! Through the Labyrinth! — I hear it — Beast and man entwined! King... of... Terrors... Through the Labyrinth! — I fear it — What I am inside! King... of... Terrors... For the horn that split the silence Split the heart in two — King of Terrors wears my shadow… And the shadow’s you. King... of... Terrors... [Outro] The torches choke in ashen smoke, the marble sweats with sorrow, The mothers keen where blood has been and dread another morrow. For every maze that pride arrays to bury shame from sight, Will breed a beast with hoof and horn to rule the terror night. And though the blade has stilled the roar beneath the shattered dome… The king of terrors walks within — and calls the heart his home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Album "Hades" for download coming soon! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------