I swallow your love and honor
 as I take the things you need.
Then I give you emptiness and hatred
 with a dash of pain and greed!

I plucked the wings from Lucifer
 as he tumbled helpless from his grace
I put that look of terror
 on your father’s frozen face.

You confuse me in your ignorance
 not knowing who I am...
So, I will tell you...
 As the lion told the lamb.

I am your altered ego
 and I hold you when your high
just to watch you beat your soul
 as you slowly learn to fly.