Ten - The Alchemist lyrics

Like a satellite breaking orbit to the sun So another day is over and the light has just begun For in his timeless eyes there is so much to be done When the past is just a memory and the future's yet to come His castle on the mountain shades the land below And no-one dares to doubt him For not so long ago The alchemist looked down from towers above this town He summoned forth the lighting, brought it crashing to the ground The power in his hands cast shadow on this land Earth, water, fire and air succumb and bow to his command Old Malachi stands the last in line The secrets with him die He lives his life protecting what he can An honest man He shines a brighter light than you've ever known before He protected us for centuries Delivered us from war Because of Malachi there's a haven from the storm There's a place we can discover what the future has in store But such fear surrounds the fortress That no-one ever goes For there you'll find the sorcerer the centuries have known The alchemist looked down from towers above this town He summoned forth the lighting, brought it crashing to the ground The power in his hands cast shadow on this land Earth, water, fire and air succumb and bow to his command Old Malachi stands the last in line The secrets with him die He lives his life protecting what he can An honest man