People have called him a liar Since the beginning of time Keeper of endless desire Leading the way for the blind He stands at the foot of the mountain Dwells by the shore of the sea Cries at the forces about him Pleading to let him be free Ascent to decadence The punishment for sloth When spirits rise And they're denied They fade and die They die Prosper on tarnished illusion Taking the easy way out Trust in a shallow solution Add one more miss to the count Ascent to decadence The punishment for sloth When spirits rise And they're denied They fade and die They die Perilous quest for the timeless planet Weight of the world on your back Reach for the skies Where your fortunes are kept Don't let your demons betray you And send you to demise People have called him a liar Since the beginning of time Keeper of endless desire Leading the way for the blind Ascent to decadence The punishment for sloth When spirits rise And they're denied They fade and die They die