Ex Deo
In Her Dark Embrace
They call me Gladiator
A slave to Rome, hero to the mob
I must entertain to rise
Kill to live or die, the strength I bleed, I take for my freedom
Criminal they say, persecuted
A puppet for the people's amusement
This is my kingdom, the Colosseum
Where I will meet the after life

Pain is the level of all of your fears
Survival of my soul to light
I surrender the sun for your life
I challenge the gods to die

I challenge the gods to die

He who is about to die, we salute you
Fight honorably until the moment you meet your afterlife
Let the blood quench the thirst of Rome

Rejoice in dignity, a chance to live in glory and adoration for eternity
My sword and shield are the only things real to me
I feel the wrath calling me, to take this life from me

Thrust the gladius, into the flesh it rips
Screams of anguish lost into the dust (into the dust)
Take your last breath vision the sky dark touch the light see the iron mask save your soul (save your soul)
The crows wait to feed
I live for another day, another moment under the sun (under the sun)
Break the silence of the crowd as they cheer, they cheer for the final blow

Pain is the level of all of your fears
Survival of my soul to light
I surrender the sun for your life
I challenge the Gods to die

Is the level of all of your fears
Survival of my soul to light
I surrender the sun for your life
I challenge the Gods to die