[Verse 1]

Again I find myself in this narrow chamber

And my kettle simmers with the same old brew

Now turning sour

There must be more to this than chemistry

As my soul burns with fever

[Pre-Chorus]

Instinctively I do repeat the simple formula

"Solve et coagula"

[Chorus]

He stands to face his fate alone

Who will not be content with stone

[Verse 2]

Some distant glimmers

Used to lessen my despair

Since then this darkened cell has lost its charm

Now I seek a lightning's glare

[Pre-Chorus]

"Grips thee, thou Superman! Where is the soul elated?

Where is the breast that in it's self a world created?"

[Chorus]

He stands to face his fate alone

Who will not be content with stone

[Verse 3]

"Why grinnest thou at me, thou hollow skull?

Save that thy brain, confused like mine

Once sought bright day and in the sombre twilight dull

With lust for truth, went wretchedly astray?"

Astray

Astray