[Verse 1]
The wailings of the matriarch
The hollow words of the patriot
By violent means of sorcery
The perfect weapon on the enemy
Runes now carved in bones
Stained with the blood of kings
A tale of souls forsaken
A warning to all things

[Pre-Chorus]
Peel layers of skin back
Only to reveal the true monster
The layers of skin retract
Descend into the black

[Chorus]
How did we ever get so cold?
Survive and suffer and save yourself
Alone
Only thе strong

[Post-Chorus]
You don't want it
But you need it
You won't face it
But you'll feed it
Pain
[Verse 2]
The teachings of thе elder ones
Manipulation in their influence
Defile the weak with butchery
There's no escape from the savagery
Wounds lay open and bare
The stench defiles the night
The writhing of the maggots
The swarming of the flies

[Pre-Chorus]
Peel layers of skin back
Only to reveal the true monster (Monster)
The layers of skin retract
Descend into the black

[Chorus]
How did we ever get so cold?
Survive and suffer and save yourself
Alone
Only the strong
How did we ever get so cold?
Survive and suffer and save yourself
Alone
Only the strong
[Bridge]
Why would you ask for help
When you can't save yourself?
Counting down the days of your life
Walking a path on the edge of a knife

[Outro]
Pain, face yourself
Pain, save yourself
Pain, you don't want it
But you need it
You won't face it
But you'll feed it
Pain, you don't want it
You won't need it
You won't face it
But you'll feed it
You'll feed it
You'll feed