We're born in killing fields
Long perished of ideals
And left to wallow in denial

You'll vow to speak no evil
Instead there's no reprieval

So this is how my fate unfurled
A heretic in the modern world
I stood alone and took the threats they hurled
Like a heretic in the modern world

You're taught to reap the yields
With all the exits sealed
Arrest the sorrow in decay

The ends will seek primeval
Mislead beyond retrieval

So this is how my fate unfurled
A heretic in the modern world
I stood alone and took the threats they hurled
Like a heretic in the modern world

No feelings, you're kneeling
False dealing, life stealing

So this is how my fate unfurled
A heretic in the modern world
I stood alone and took the threats they hurled
Like a heretic in the modern world
In crimson flow the hate returned
A heretic in the modern world
We stood alone as the mute observed
Just a heretic in the modern world