The Paladin's Last Stand Lyrics

These walls once held my oath and sword

With brothers I swore to guard the Lord

But now they stand, weapons raised

And in their eyes, I see them fazed

They call me traitor, curse my name

Blind to their own blood-stained shame

One by one, I'll cut them down

For I no longer wear that crown

I am the shadow, the fallen knight

In blood and fury, I ignite

No gods can save them, not today

As I make the righteous pay

Their honor fades, my wrath commands

This is the paladin's last stand

I hear their cries, feel their fear

The echoes of those I once held dear

They swing with valor, blinded fools

Still chained by holy, empty rules

In this place where faith has died

I am the blade, I am the tide

Their blood will stain these holy halls

For I am the one who now stands tall

I am the shadow, the fallen knight

In blood and fury, I ignite

No gods can save them, not today

As I make the righteous pay

Their honor fades, my wrath commands

This is the paladin's last stand

I hear their cries, feel their fear

The echoes of those I once held dear

They swing with valor, blinded fools

Still chained by holy, empty rules

In this place where faith has died

I am the blade, I am the tide

I hear their cries, feel their fear

The echoes of those I once held dear

They swing with valor, blinded fools

Still chained by holy, empty rules

In this place where faith has died

I killed the crowd that's stained

Once, I was the light's defender

Now, to darkness, I surrender

My brothers fall beneath my blade

This is the path that I have made

In their eyes, I see their doubt

But it's too late, there's no way out

(Aric succumbs to the darkness inside

and Rhythm takes over)

How dare you stand and call me foe

Blind to the rot you serve below

You cling to hollow words, false light

While truth and honor lie in blight

I bled beside you, sword in hand

And this is where you choose to stand

Beside a priest of gilded lies

While everything we loved just dies

Do you not see the filth he spreads

Or are you deaf to the blood he sheds

You fight for nothing, fools, blind men

You'll die for him again and again

He calls me traitor, calls me sin

But it's his soul that's dark within

For all the faith you claim to bear

Not one of you could truly care

So curse you all, you fallen knights

Chained to a false god's blinding lights

You've lost your way, betrayed your vows

Now face my wrath, your time is now

For you, there'll be no peace, no rest

Forever damned, the cursed, unblessed

Your souls I cast to endless night

For I am vengeance, born of spite

To ashes with your hollow creeds

You'll reap the rot from poisoned seeds

For when you face your judgment's call

Know this: I stood against you all

In fire, blood, and shattered bone

I am your fate—you die alone

I am the shadow, the fallen knight

In blood and fury, I ignite

No gods can save them, not today

As I make the righteous pay

Their honor fades, my wrath commands

This is the paladin's last stand

I am the shadow, the fallen knight

In blood and fury, I ignite

No gods can save them, not today

As I make the righteous pay

Their honor fades, my wrath commands

This is the paladin's last stand

This was the paladins last

This was the last