desperation took us down uneasy lies the head but where s the crown you can t see it i saw the mourners passing by these wicked men beneath the sulfurous skies oh what can it mean every bell is silent here the hands of clocks are bound and time itself has stopped can you feel it the birds are frozen in their flight trapped within the thunder light a storm is rising a voice within the winter halls some grave secret from these careless lips will fall a star on the horizon see you gods forgotten son lies broken and alone searching for a father from dresden s blazing skies to the bloody wash of dawn i saw the beast arise and climb upon the throne and fallen angels weep and long for peace for home whilst far beneath the ice they sleep these dark knights of the black sun and upon stromlashed mountain high i found the hidden book on the altar of the wretched prince of lies and i broke apart the graven seal and these seven words i read rejoice the great god fear is dead so from the rooftops calling out you where always free yes from the rooftops calling out and ever may you be