This lifeless soil Barren of good thoughts Scorched by grudge and grief Doomed to linger on Wandered aimlessly Blinded by their lies Now I raise my head and sword When shadows steal the light Fire, desire, denial Burning, yearning, discerning Fire, desire, denial In my heart Burning, yearning, discerning I see it now You call it cruelty I call it strength I am cursed to be A one man army You call me inhumane I call this life regained I am blessed to be A one man army I will take the lives Lives of my enemies Yet still this battle Feels like a defeat to me Death or victory Only emptiness I feel The spring of hope runs dry Because I'm already dead inside I will take the lives Lives of my enemies Yet still this battle Feels like a defeat to me Death or victory Fire, desire, denial Burning, yearning, discerning Fire, desire, denial In my heart Burning, yearning, discerning I see it now You call it cruelty I call it strength I am cursed to be A one man army You call me inhumane I call this life regained I am blessed to be A one man army One man army