Abney Park - The Shadow Of Life Lyrics

Still I push this boulder up this rocky hill
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can't see the top or know how far is it

Now life is a constant & death is a beast
And every time it's been fed its presence increased
I feel its wings & its eyes bore my neck
And this pressure has turned me into a wreck

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

It's a cold and a hollow and a lonely life
I've seen anguish and anger, fear and strife
Now, the darkness comes and it takes my pride
But I've learned to face the darkness in my stride

I felt its teeth pierce through my neck and back
I felt my skin rip and I heard my bones crack
And if I have strength left we'll soon see
For the shadow of life has eaten me

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Well, my comfort and security leave stride by stride
If I could see some way out I'd throw away my pride
But I can't go back and my death lies ahead
But the end of this life fills me with dread

Still I push this boulder up this rocky hill
If I lose my footing this rock will kill
Perpetual dusk has me dimly lit
So I can't see the top or know how far is it

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh