Dark Firestorm - Red Rag

Lyrics written, completely by Shalini Angela Persaud Spoken Word: Like a red rag to a bull, is life the very life we live Verse: all around the spears shine glittering in the harsh sunlight there is no water - no relief on this sun-scorched plain stepping on the sharp stones seeking an oasis which is nothing but a mirage, a vision, a hope that crumbles even as you touch it Verse 2: the powdery sand fills your eyes and even as you walk the vultures circle overhead even beside you, there is a spear and with every step you make there is a viper waiting menacingly Chorus: they all want your blood, the red rag is waved a signal that a sacrifice must be made Falling into invisible holes, darkness engulfing you, evil suffocating you You cannot trust the hand that pulls you out There is no way out Verse 3: Victim The bell tolls just for you And even as you drown Harsh, mocking laughter surrounds you Taunting, scorning in their triumph They all hate you and seek to destroy Bridge: Everywhere you turn The spears follow Your skin is bruised and bleeding Torn by the sharp, cruel thorns In your path The healing balm on your wounds Is just a temporary relief And when you turn away Thankfully Derisive laughter follows you It was only pretence The balm was surface-deep Chorus 2: The red rag tightens around your heart Oh, the pain is too much!! Blinded by rich red liquid Flowing and soaking the dry sands Nests of vipers lie everywhere As the empty land mocks you in your despair And the one you thought to be your friend Laughs and mocks you too Spoken Word: And the viper smiles happily Verse 4: There are threats everywhere you are no longer safe… above you, the vultures circle…… waiting for the kill the mountains echo your despairing cry and time stands still Chorus 3: the red rag is squeezed tighter and tighter draining your life's blood on the sand yet they are not satisfied though you fight for your life they will only be glad when you are dead