In a Darkened Room

In a darkened room
Beyond the reach of God’s faith
Lies the wounded, the shattered remains of love betrayed
And the innocence of a child is bought
and sold
In the name of the damned
The rage of the angels left silent
and cold.

Forgive me please for I know not
What I do
How can I keep inside the hurt
I know is true.

Tell me when the kiss of love
becomes a lie
That bears the scars of sin too deep
To hide behind this fear of running
unto you
Please let there be light
In this darkened room.

All the precious time have been put
To rest again
And the smile of the dawn
Brings tainted lust singing my requiem
Can I face the day when I’m tortured
In my trust
And watch it crystalize
While my salvation crumbles to dust.

Why can’t I steer this ship before
it hits the storm?
I’ve fallen into the sea but still
I swim for shore.

Tell me the kiss of love
becomes a lie
That bears the scars of sin too deep
To hide behind this fear of running
unto you
Please let there be light
In a darkened room.

“In a Darkened Room”
by
Skid Row