PAYBACK

the culmination
of rage and obsession
exhilaration
in its expression

burns like a fever
simmering hatred
payback is sweeter
when anticipated

time for crime
to be repaid
so old friend
we meet again

up in your ivory tower
in luxury’s lap where you lay
you wallow in your transgressions
the dirty tricks that you play

salvation’s not in your power
too late for you to atone
can’t save your soul through confession
sin’s turned your heart cold as stone

my satisfaction
in retaliation
your scared reaction
is my jubilation

the consequences
of deeds when younger
delicious vengeance
feeds my hunger

time for crime
to be repaid
so old friend
we meet again

the clearing sky as the night fades
the changing colors at daybreak
the glow of hope that the dawn brings
i’ll never see them anymore
the graveyard bell begins to ring
the Devil knocks upon my door

time to pay
for yesterday
it’s coming strong
won’t be long