The Killing

from Red Mars by Viriditas

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lyrics

I'm the master of lies, the herald of change, deciever of fools
Ger out get out, just leave while you can
Your time is at hand, my cards have been played
You never stood a chance your fate was sealed
When we stood at odds, my brother or not.

Silently moving my, minions and pawns
My bidding is done, whether they know it or not
Industry fires & cogs, all working away
They're bringing you close
One touch and it's done

The power was yours to lead us to rule
So easily won with a smile
Idealist down to a tee
You forced me to be the villain in this
Comic utopian fantasy
I'll savour the taste of revenge

The twist of my tongue, deluding the weak
Rising up rebels to act
Exchanging the blood to their hands
One touch to pass on the tiniest germ
Ensuring the task is complete
No evidence traced back to me

The power was yours to lead us to rule
So easily won with a smile
Idealist down to a tee
You forced me to be the villain in this
Comic utopian falacy
No need to explain
But at least your myth will carry on

Stay your hand
There must be, another way
Just close your eyes and count the days when
We worked so hard to find a common ground

The wheels in motion now
The outcome so clear
My little secret that I'm holding so near
This niggling feeling that's been growing in side
This deep repentance will be so hard to hide

But don't look back
The damage is done
Soon we'll be polarised by
What will become
And in the end
This is where it begun
The fight for compromise
So far from the sun
With mock suprise
As I've just been told
Time to say goodbye

Goodbye my friend
I wish there was, another path
I'll close my eyes recount the good times
Remember when all this was just a dream

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from Red Mars, released August 23, 2018

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Viriditas UK

Hampshire based Progressive Rock group Viriditas formed in 2018. Inspired by classic Prog bands such as Yes, Camel and Genesis, Viriditas bring the nostalgic melodic approach of that 70's era and fuse it with their own unique vocal style.

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