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 I have been to the shadowland

 I heard the empty call

 of hatred, anorexia

Misery and alcohol

 By their hearths I warmed myself

 To escape from the winter years

 Until I saw in the window

 Myself crying fire-coloured tears

Love, the only alchemy

Love, the killer of despair

Love, the patient samurai

Love, the armour angels wear

Love

 They turned away the prophet

 Because she was young and full of longing

 Instead they turned to the magistrate

 Who was busy yawning

 And they try to sell me holy books

 But I can see their eyes are wild

 I caught them pouring shame and fear

 Into the perfect vessel of a child

Bue love's the only alchemy

Love, the killer of despair

Love, the true nobility

Love, the armour angels wear

Love

Love will make your eyes clear

The order of the universe

The only reason we are here