[Verse 1]
Heart of darkness, untouched by the light
No God can forgive these sins
Cleansing ritual, purify
Prepare the sacrifice

[Chorus]
Absolution denied
Stains only blood can wash away
A forsaken life
Rid the world of this plague, lower the blade

[Verse 2]
No, the hangman's noose won't do for you
Your reign of torment ends in bloodshed
With a fall of the axe your death comes to pass
Staining the ground below crimson red

[Chorus]
Absolution denied
Stains only blood can wash away
A forsaken life
Rid the world of this plague, lower the blade

[Post-Chorus]
One thousand daggers drawn to open your throat
And every drop you bleed will poison the earth below
[Bridge]
Rotting beneath the spoiled ground
No mourners to visit my desolate grave
And here I remain, buried in hate

(Solo: Davidson)

[Chorus]
Absolution denied
Stains only blood can wash away
A forsaken life
Rid the world of this plague, lower the blade