Gilded Chambers

Hot sand breeds time dilation–unfolding, serpentine

The bitter sacrament that slithers through my mind

Haunting the gilded chambers where rubies drip with wine

Her obelisk of solace pulls me forth time after time

Her offer is a salve that brings relief

Treat my disease

Dragged behind what binds us a light leaves our eyes

In the shadow of redemption's throne

The ties that hidе inside are siphoning my dying life

Whеre vultures feed upon these forgotten bones

Now desert champions play victim for the queen

Her fire burns their skin

They're pawning memory for visions of the sea

Entranced by faded sins

Dragged behind what binds us a light leaves our eyes

In the shadow of redemption's throne

The ties that hide inside are siphoning my dying life

Where vultures feed upon these forgotten bones

Smoke enshrouds the sun

Leaving a fragile husk of pale, bloodless dreams

Psalm hissing of fetid lust

Ritual born in flame

Cursed, pocked with sorrow, wounds weep eternal

Profane liturgy

These ancient emerald temples are where I make my peace

So lay me down to sleep

Chimeras stalking, I cannot breathe

And she's still calling me

Dragged behind what binds us a light leaves our eyes

In the shadow of redemption's throne

The ties that hide inside are siphoning my dying life

Where vultures feed upon these forgotten bones

Siphon my dying life

Forgive our crimes

These forgotten tones