its a warm summer night
the shadows swirl around my fire
i see the hellish eyes
full of hunger and desire
my guns are loaded
but my horse inst nearby
i could make a run for it
but why even try
i hear an eerie laugh
the shadows houl
the fire crackles
the wolves begin to growl
the devil whispers somethin softly
i begin to drift off to sleep
then the shadows creep
they burrow deep inside my dreams
i begin to hear the screams
then i question the thoughts i cant explain
why is the moon a shade bloody red
why is there blood instead of rain
why am i surrounded by the dead
why do i always feel more pain
why are these nightmares haunting me
they claw their way up
from the deep recesses of my brain
some seem so real
am i goin insane
ive seen angels and demons
monsters disguised as men
so much evil in the world
its hard to defend
but there are angels
who fly high in the sky
they watch over me
3 angels in particular
they are always lookin out for my safety
they watch my back
as i sleep
but they give me alot of grief
about being the way i am
they hate the fact that i stick to the shadows
i tell them i cant help it
its just who i am
its where i belong
the shadows give me the power
to write these songs
i reach deep inside
from my heart and mind
i see the darkness
for that is where i find
the words i type
im not one to give in
or back down from a fight
but i still have honor
i still have class
but that doesn't mean
i cant kick ass
i will fight
for what i think is right
ill stand up for what i believe
thats why the devil gave me my reprieve
i bring him souls
blacker than mine
i kill 2 birds at once
and save mankind
there is no place for me
in this so called
blissful eternity
i am the reaper of the dead
i am the shadow in the night
keep out of my line of sight
for i am
the devil's outlaw
there is no courage in this sky
the air is hot and the ground is dry
no stars at night
because there is no light
no more hiding time to fight
death to all
under the half moon's light