Shadowland

I have been in 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.
 Love's the only alchemy
 Love the killer of despair
 Love the true nobility
 Love the armour angel's wear.
 Love.
 Love will make your eyes clear
 the order of the universe
 the only reason we are here.