ave maria
mother Mary shouting out her name
ave maria
bearing witness in the face of pain

honor slowly letting go
hearts thunder from the beating
standing alone

deus ex [bad word] 
build begotten holy mutant downfall of a species
morituri te salutant

show me something to believe in
tell me one [bad word] i don't know
give me something to hold onto
point me somewhere i can go

ave maria
they're forgiving in the age of shame
ave maria
watching as we're buried in [?]

where angels fear to tread
bloody hands, foolish men
dare spite the dragon's head

deus ex [bad word] 
build begotten holy mutant downfall of a species
morituri te salutant

give me wisdom to live up to
tell me what i ought to know
reignite the fire inside me
be with me when i must go

ave maria
ave maria
ave maria
mother Mary shouting out her name
ave maria
bearing witness in the face of pain