Long ago in the ancient past

I remember a life when we first met

In a dark shadow world

Under a big full moon

There and then I could tell

You’d try to break my will

But now watch as I rise

To a whole new height

And my mad battle cry

Will be heard all night

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

No I won’t be beat again

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

All this time I’ve prayed my friend

So now you know after time has passed

You can never be sure you’re always the best

Cuz I’m back from the shadows

Coming after you

On the brightest day

If your darkest hour

So now watch as I rise

To a whole new height

And my mad battle cry

Will be heard all night

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

No I won’t be beat again

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

All this time I’ve prayed my friend

You destroyed the future with your past

Forgot the lesson of the test

You never understood the blessed

Too bad today will be your last

So now watch as I rise

To a whole new height

And my mad battle cry

Will be heard all night

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

No I won’t be beat again

You keep on playing

Those dark shadow games and

All this time I’ve prayed my friend

(repeat to fade)