In the house of my master Beyond the gate there is a bed of snakes where evil lays Oh, I hear laughter I forged the iron bars that someday will imprison me Ooh, mother will you help me (ooh) Mother will you help me (ooh) To find a reason to go on Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Out of the ashes of my youth I rise a man (and through the eyes) And through the eyes of truth I finally understand (ahh) The way I've been beaten with his words and whipped with his lies He will not break me down, no matter how hard he tries Pray for my lost soul Out of control the storm inside me rages on and on and on Mother will you help me (ooh) Mother will you help me (ooh) To find a reason to go on Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Out of the ashes of my youth I rise a man (and through the eyes) And through the eyes of truth I finally understand (ahh) The way Out of the ashes of my youth I rise a man (and through the eyes) And through the eyes of truth I finally understand (ahh) Out of the ashes of my youth I rise a man (and through the eyes) And through the eyes of truth I finally understand (ahh) The way