…light without fault,
and the spark of virgin fire,
a disease of pure origin,
aching of the first lonely man…

there in your great kingdom,
surveying the wealth of worlds,
haste upon your hands,
making the first lonely man…

…there was once a scarless skin, there was once a woundless soul,
there was peace so fine, man was endlessly divine…there was once a warless world,
there was once a timeless time but the skies were hiding a wrathful God awaiting.

Bare at the foot of Hell, approaching with solemn song,
remembering the tombless heavens from which I was thrown.

Eyes observing God,
Jubilant in his murderous temper,
Breathing in me the words,
Words to define death.

And I am wretched in the name of God,
Into the world, the first lonely man.

Bare at the foot of Hell, approaching with solemn song,
remembering the tombless heavens from which I was thrown…

…there was once a scarless skin where there is now my rotting flesh,
there was once a woundless soul where there is now my burdened spirit,
there was once a warless world, there is now strife in every life,
there was once a timeless time, there is now the hour of death…

…we don’t have art enough to portray the bitterness of God…

…and I screamed and I screamed and I screamed, alone in his almighty kingdom,
God turned away, Jesus wept, Satan smiled…

…and I wore my misery, and I bore my suffering,
kept all my regrets, and remembered all my rage…

(I am his soiled Kin)

…I was once a handsome man, many now are my scars,
(created I was in His bitter image, watched Him design the Flood)
I was once a beloved man, many now are my foes,
(Walked the ruins of Babel’s Tower, felt the impact of Lucifer’s fall)
I was once the only suffering man, many now suffer with me.

(Created I was in His bitter image)

Bitter! Bitter! Bitter! Bitter!
Bitter – at the fall of man,
Bitter – at the birth of Cain,
Bitter – at the Nephilim.

Upon the genesis of your madness,
Comes the exodus of your woes,
Numbering the doomed saints who honour your scroll.

Bitter! Bitter! Bitter! Bitter!
Bitter – with the spawn of Satan,
Bitter – at the city of Sodom,
Bitter – at the might of Egypt.

Led by hands sovereign,
Seven nations fell to war,
God is a gaunt old slave,
Only Satan mourns the brave.

Bitter…
Bitter – at Absalom’s revolt,
Bitter – at the Arabs and Moors,
Bitter – at Ahab’s black soul.

Warring lands are divined by flies,
That govern the stench of rotting generals,
Sit and watch, my beloved,
Sit and watch your God crawl…

Bitter! Bitter! Bitter! Bitter!
Bitter – at Jezebel’s charm,
Bitter – at Samson’s woe,
Bitter – at King Solomon’s whores.

And agreed the dreams of foulest men,
Eleven would will God’s blood to spill.

Bitter! Bitter! Bitter! Bitter!
Bitter – at Nebuchadnezzar’s ire,
Bitter – at Jonah’s flight,
Bitter – at Judas’ spite.

Bitter! Bitter! Bitter! Bitter!
Bitter – at the brave new world,
Bitter – because they forget,
Bitter – because you regret.

…and I am bitter too,
I am bitter at you,
I scream you my song,
the wrath of a lonely man…

…light without fault,
and the spark of virgin fire,
careful where you pray to go,
in Heaven awaits a bitter God!