Lyrics The Puppeteer - Alesana

I welcome you to paradise!
It's what you wished for
A mountain of filth haunted by tortured shrieks of the dead!
I know you'll love it here!

Time stops...
And once again I'm stranded nowhere
And yet again I'm so confused
Why stop?
It honestly can't get much worse
And I'm better off here than on my own

(Step right up, come one and all!)
(I will be your host tonight!)
(Welcome to the dreams of hell!)
(You're in for a wild ride!)
It's strange but I feel right at home
(Step right up, come one and all!)
(I will be your host tonight!)
(Welcome to the dreams of hell!)
(You're in for a wild ride!)
It's odd but I don't want to go
(Step right up, come one and all!)
(I will be your host tonight!)
(Welcome to the dreams of hell!)
(You're in for a wild ride!)
Am I a fool? Am I crazy to want to stay? Do I belong?
Another time, another place?!
This will do just fine

Foolish mortal, what did you think?!
That you'd shackle the hands of time?!
And defeat the Gods themselves?!
(Sweet vanity you're my favorite sin!)
Swallow mountains and choke on them!
Then drown yourself on Lazarus!
Spread your wings and grab the sun!
(Sweet vanity you're my favorite sin!)

Pretty lady, let's dance!
(I'll do whatever it takes)
I bet you thought that you could choose to leave
Everybody is dead!
(Oh, what's another mistake)
You're all alone and I'm the one, the only one! Yea!

Back and forth and upside down as we laugh ourselves to sleep
(We're trying to escape!)
An evil place so full of wonder taking a hold of me...

Feeling the pressure...
(I should be over you)
Slave to the pleasure...
(I can't get over you)
Tonight we'll try to pretend that we're alright, yea
Say it's forever
(Don't let me fade away)

Everything's gone, everything's lost
What have I done?
Can it be undone?
Where did you go? Will I find you?
This is our home, sweet home
The canvas went up in flames

Pretty lady, let's dance!
(I'll do whatever it takes)
I bet you thought that you could choose to leave
Everybody is dead!
(Oh, what's another mistake)
You're all alone and I'm the one, the only one! Yea!

Back and forth and upside down as we laugh ourselves to sleep
(We're trying to escape!)
An evil place so full of wonder taking a hold of me...

Feeling the pressure...
(I should be over you)
Slave to the pleasure...
(I can't get over you)
Tonight we'll try to pretend that we're alright, yea
Say it's forever
(Don't let me fade away)

I'm everything you want
I'm everything you need
You're everything to me
Don't let me fade away

Foolish mortal, what did you think?!
That you'd shackle the hands of time
And defeat the Gods themselves?!
(Sweet vanity you're my favorite sin!)
Swallow mountains and choke on them!
Then drown yourself on Lazarus!
Spread your wings and grab the sun!
(Sweet vanity you're my favorite sin!)

Parting is such sweet sorrow
Come back to me soon, my dear
I will be counting the days
Farewell, my love!
This is our home, sweet home
Drench yourself in the cries of the damned!
Spill their blood!
Bathe in bliss as we torture the sane!
Help me, God!