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Lamb of God

Omerta



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Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is
either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of
himself without that law is both. For a wounded man shall
say to his assailant, "If I live I will kill you, if I die
you are forgiven". Such is the Rule of Honor.

Broken the paradigm an example must be set
Invoke the Siren's song and sign the death warrant.
This is what has been wrought for 30 pieces if silver
The tongues of men and angels bought by a beloved betrayer.

I am the result what's better left unspoken
Violence begins to mend what was broken
You've been talking, I've been all ears.

Words meant to dwell in darkness shall never see the light of day
Words can be broken, so can bones, execute the mandate
Mouth full of dirt, your name removed from the registry
St. Peter greets wiyh empty eyes then turns and locks the gate.

I am the result what's better left unspoken
Violence begins to mend what was broken
You've been talking, I've been all ears
Omerta.

Cheaply venal, stupidly verbose
A slip of the tongue, a slit of the throat
Six feet under with no marker
Keep my name from your mouth forever.

Free speech for the living,
Dead men tell no tales
Your laug hing finger
Will never point again.

Omerta...

Sing for me now.