THE BEAST

Paradox - Priestly Vows (2021) // Official Lyric Video // AFM Records Taken from the album "Heresy II.", out September 24, 2021. Pre-order here: https://youtu.be/v282VHlHclc -- Follow Paradox! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NIY2PP1hhgXPiU6Cefvbs Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/artist/paradox/id656432923 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paradoxthrash/ - Follow us also on these channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afm.records Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afmrecords Website: https://www.afm-records.de Webshop: https://shop.afm-records.de Spotify: https://spoti.fi/1GiQDjJ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/curator/afm-records/1126098186 - Music & lyrics by: Charly Steinhauer Produced by: Hannes Grossmann Mixed by: Charly Steinhauer Mastered by: Hannes Grossmann Video by: Rainer Zipp Fränken - Lyrics: When I took my priestly vows I believed in them outright Never thought that there would come a time to doubt Now my vows have been belied they fade into the night Laid bare before the alter I called home Pray to the lord the lord in heaven Pray to the king of the jews Pray to the virgin and their son Christ What have you got to lose Even though my duty was to Rome I’ve never followed all their rules It’s different at home Even though my duty was to Rome I had my share of women some of virtue, some more rare I drank wine beyond my calling though I don’t care no more because of you Life is an open road, my faith is failing With all the things I’ve been told, my faith is failing Years spent repenting my sins, my faith is failing ME Now I must find a way, a new path for my life Now that we’ve see what’s real and not a dream I’ll see some old friends, perhaps make amends and plan a new strategy Make money for me and my family, the village and churchfolk to thee I’ll go to the city seek out people I’ve known, put my standing to use Perhaps get involved with the people that solve the problems I may have to face. I must move at lightning pace to guarantee success The people that I will meet won’t take anything less I pack my bags my cleric clothes my bible and a light When in doubt pack everything in sight The journey will take me many days on horseback and by train Travelling through the darks of night guided only by the flame That lights my way Once I’m there I’ll be bold….no stalling Find those of whom I’m told…no stalling To savour the sights and the sounds….no stalling Find those where money abounds....no stalling Pushed into an unsavoury crowd ….no stalling People so brash and so loud….no stalling Actors and singers abound….no stalling Choose the one I can turn around…..no stalling No one can know what I do…no stalling Black mass is definately taboo...no stalling I must hide every trace of my stay...no stalling Take my money and leave the next day...no stalling