Drum-head Trial Lyrics - Volition - Protest The Hero

From the unrelenting beat of a pounding drum 

(Come anew) 

From the seizing breast of a wicked beast 

(We survive) 

In the hallowed marriage of sound and revolt 

(Come anew) 

To the hollowed, disparaged, shed and molt, overdue! 

Splintering fingers, gore strewn across each hand 

(Sink deep, stone) 

Splintering fingers, gore strewn across each hand 

(Sink deep, stone) 

Pray for a way out of here 

Pray for a way 

No animal in all the kingdom shall ever strike me down 

A coward in his finest moment 

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, c'mon! 

Be swift and painless, not a glancing blow right to the back of the head 

To the back of the head 

Be swift and painless, not a glancing blow 

Pray for a way out of here 

Pray for a way 

A long, slow pull on the brier 

Ready, aim 

When the fire burns, callusing 

Topping off the urns, a sound remains 

Look to the actor in the heavy armor, his metal shakes 

Listen well to the deafening clamor whimpering makes 

Look now to the unassuming, unwavering 

Standing before the heavens, screaming 

Bring on the storm 

Bring on the storm, bring on the rain 

Bring on the jesters and bring on the pain 

Bring on the storm, bring on the rain 

Bring on the jesters and bring on the pain 

The seed is planted, let the roots reach far and wide, and let it grow tall 

Let the rings remain intact on the inside 

And though the autumn brings a fall of leaves 

Let it grow tall 

We come anew 

The seed is planted, let the roots reach far and wide, and let it grow tall 

Let the rings remain intact on the inside 

And though the autumn brings a fall of leaves 

Let it grow tall 

We come anew 

Look now to the unassuming, unwavering 

Standing before the heavens, screaming 

Bring on the storm