Look at the sky
As the night descends
The rain is crashing down
I've hit another dead end
Just before I let hopes slip away
A shadow is revealed, The devil shows his face

I'm scared to death and have myself to blame
(I'm to blame)
How did we end up fighting anyway?

You know I used to search the sky
And dream of where you were
I need you by my side
We can end this together
I know I promised you the world
And still I let you down
I need you by my side and together we'll end this now

Look in my eyes am I shaking now?
I am all you fear, have I made myself clear?

Shut your mouth and finish what you started

Boy you haven't got the slightest idea
Just who I am and what I did for you
Don't you see that I'm trying to save you?

Shut your mouth and finish what you started

I'm scared to death and have myself to blame
No one else
How did we end up fighting anyway?

You know I used to search the sky
And dream of where you were
I need you by my side
We can end this together
I know I promised you the world
And still I let you down
I need you by my side and together we'll end this now

[Speaking:]
As the last ray's of sunlight fade
One killer chases another
Through the tangled madness of the city
A clash of steel announces the presence of its quarry
The stage is set, the night explodes

You killed her, you murderer
You have stripped me of the one that I love
Annabel, our Annabel!
Murderer, you murdered her
You have no clue what she's capable of

I'm scared to death and have myself to blame
(I'm scared to death and have myself to blame)
How did we end up fighting anyway?

You know I used to search the sky
And dream of where you were
I need you by my side
We can end this together
I know I promised you the world
And still I let you down
I need you by my side and together we'll end this now

You know you better look behind you!


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To Be Scared By An Owl Lyrics as written by Dennis Lavell Lee Dennis Lee

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    The Artist Comes to grips with Annabel's Death and realises that he will not be able to be at peace until he finds the Thespian, who is the man who killed her, and Return the favor by Killing him. He Spends the day planning the attack and by night he tells himself to get back into the Psycho He was at the Tavern(in the song The Murderer). When he finally finds the Thespian, He stalks him into the woods, and they both charge at each other like wild beasts slashing and stabbing each other violently. Eventually the Artist falls to his knees infront of the thespian and he pushes every ounce of strength he has, but his legs wont move, and as the Thespian is about to Finish him off, He hears Annabel's voice saying "Everything is going to be okay my love, follow my voice, Everything will be fine, Its all over now(as she says its all over now, Her voice sounds pretty angry)" << this interlude is only available if you buy the full album. GO TO THE SONG ANNABEL, I have posted the meaning to it too. (:

    KennySplatteron March 23, 2010   Link

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