The Road of Bones

And morning finds my night's work Lights the remnants on display I do not seek forgiveness, nothing to absolve For now the need is met, I almost hate myself Almost but not quite They survey the frozen scene, the cold countenance of hell And they hang their heavy heads, I'm seen as death itself Fear that holds this fragile town extends for miles around I've taken all control for I am someone now The shadow cross my face, all the signs of my mistakes Shallow graves I mark with stones as I walk the road of bones We dance our unkind, compelling dance, the arcane ritual observed I will see this whole thing through if I just keep my nerve All the journeys I've retraced to return me to this place I do not walk alone as I build the road of bones Their dumb shock of reaction's what it's for Full of nothing and I won't be ignored They got sirens and all that nervous force They concede a good death's it's own reward The shadow cross my face, all the Futures laid to waste Shallow graves I mark with stones as I walk the road of bones