Whom Gods Destroy

One glance at the mask of death
The whispered hush of a shadow's breath
Just one touch could tear your soul away
Scales hanging poised in space
A fragile balance shifting weights
Close to the edge and drawing near the flame

Inside you hold it all
But fear can cheat the brave
And controls your heart and soul
To believe gives endless power
The darkness of the mind
The spell that binds

So tip the scales, but understand
Whom gods destroy, they first make mad
An angel's face -- the devil's hand
Whom gods destroy, they first make mad

Light shines in the darkest way
A brilliance veiled in shades of grey
Tainted gold -- the genius of the fool
Dreams rain down like drops of sun
Flood your senses, one by one
Drown your mind within the golden pool

Inside you've got it all
But light can make you blind
And it rules your heart and soul
To believe gives endless power
The sparkle in your eyes
Another spell that binds

So tip the scales, but understand
Whom gods destroy, they first make mad
An angel's face -- the devil's hand
Whom gods destroy, they first make mad

As mortal heroes crumble, seek the sky
Divinity eternal never dies
Forever faces cast in stone become the gods of flesh and bone
Take your place among them -- choose your side

You cross the dusky line and venture into black
As angels try and fail to pull you back
And spectres of your sanity, they cry out as they die
Fading to their graves behind your eyes

And the vision shines
Vivid colours paint the blackest lie

Great potential you possessed, now ashes in the wind
Scattered by your demons deep within
'Cause power without fail corrupts the saintliest of men
And as it was before will be again

Again, again and again
Portrait of a genius now insane