Something Wicked Trilogy: Prophecy / Birth Of The Wicked / The Coming Curse 18:31 Lyrics - Overture Of The Wicked - Iced Earth

Prophecy 

I can see clearly now, a painful vision indeed 

An attack on hallowed ground, from high above 

Alien to us, the species known as man 

A serious threat, in the eyes of the Elder 

So heed my warning, before our own existence falls near extinct 

Our culture is lost in ancient mystery, covered in the sands of time 

A sacred few survive the massacre this night 

In secret they will meet a new society 

Ten thousand years from now, a child will be born 

I've seen the vision, the writing on the wall 

He'll walk the Earth, two thousand years or more 

Paving the way, for mankind's fall 

So there is hope you see, but we must act with great speed 

Assemble the chosen, the ones to lead, 

And morph them in the likeness of man 

Oppressed for centuries, await the prophecy 

The child will set us free, reclaim it rightfully 

We'll take their identity and live among them free 

All the while, plotting events that mold their history 

We'll build the perfect beast with the knowledge that they seek 

If it takes ten thousand years, we never will retreat 

Assassins we will be, through human history 

Jesus Christ to Kennedy, the Domino Decree 

Disciples of the Watch, prepare the coming curse 

If it takes ten thousand years, we never will retreat 

And so, our world is doomed, we'll lay claim again some day 

There is hope, in the birth of one, so many centuries away. 

Birth of the Wicked 

Daylight breaks hard on sacred ground 

For centuries we've questioned them of His birth 

But in this hour, on this day, The Elder knew 

Years of madness must now subdue 

Order must be enforced to hide the truth 

Cause on this day, in this hour it's coming true 

Child of the wicked and ancient man 

Baptized in black magic, their master plan 

Born of the Watch, his prophecy, by their command 

conceived of the beast and the stars above 

well shape and guide him with undying love 

born of the watch the sands of time by their command 

So, behold the birth, the wicked child 

Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 

He will arise, He will divide 

He has the power to bring the end 

It's up to us now to seal his fate 

Marked with the proper math the child's none to late 

Blessed by the Beast, our Chosen One was born this day 

He'll rise from the ashes of our dying race 

Manipulate history, time and space 

The Elder, Men of the Watch, professed this day 

So, behold the birth, the wicked child 

Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 

He will arise, He will divide 

He has the power to bring the end 

Behold the birth, the wicked child 

Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 

He will arise, He will divide 

He has the power to bring the end 

Coming Curse 

I walk the Earth just as they planned 

Baptized in fire for my ancient land 

The coming curse, your anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 

I vindicate and cleanse the Earth of all mankind 

For many years, I've walked among you 

Through the folds of time and space 

Kingdoms fall, leaders die, as I see fit 

I devour souls of those that pose a threat 

I walk the Earth another day 

The wicked one that comes this way 

Savior to my own, devil to some 

Mankind falls, something wicked comes 

I bide my time planning your fate 

With bated breath, The Elder wait 

The coming curse, your anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 

For your crimes on our kind you all will die 

I walk the Earth another day 

The wicked one that comes this way 

Savior to my own, devil to some 

Mankind falls, something wicked comes 

Forged in the sacred flames 

On the sixth day 

Of the sixth month 

In the sixth hour 

I am your anti-Christ, I will destroy mankind 

Born of the beast and flames 

I will devour, I will divide 

Hellfire rages in my eyes 

Blood will fall like rain this night 

The coming curse, the anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 

I vindicate and cleanse the Earth of all mankind 

I walk the Earth another day 

The wicked one that comes this way 

Savior to my own, devil to some 

Mankind falls, something wicked comes