It Begins Tonight

I'm red, I'm black,

I'm city born

Mau Mau scarecrow, far from home

I'm faceless, nameless, right or wrong

I'm fearless, hopeless, sing my song

Out go the lights

It begins tonight

On stage with borrowed angel's sword

And a crossword puzzle of stolen chords

I'm alive but those

I love are gone

Let's move tonight and take the throne

Out go the lights

It begins tonight

Oh lord, it begins tonight

Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

Cell door clicks open

I come alive

Oh lord, it begins tonight

I followed the rules

What did that bring?

Looked just where you told me

I never found a thing

Yeah, I see all the jewels

Gold and diamonds glistenin'

I see your mouth movin'

But man I ain't listenin'

Sun and moon and stone and mud

A bottle of whiskey and a pint of blood

I'll burn my way to the sea'

Til all are dead or all are free

Out go the lights

It begins tonight

Oh lord, it begins tonight

Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

Oh lord, oh lord, it begins tonight

Cell door clicks open

I come alive

Oh lord, it begins tonight.