Sonic Alchemy - The Silence I Call Home (Erik) Lyrics

I left Persia with riches in hand,
But the weight of the world, I couldn't stand.
A master of all, yet alone I must be,
For no heart on this earth could ever love me.
I build for the wealthy, a shadow, a name,
A ghost who knows no fortune or fame.
The Parisian streets hum above my head,
But deep in the Opera, I find peace instead.

I have touched the stars, I have felt their fire,
But no warmth remains, no hope, no desire.
I've let go of joy, of love, of cheer,
In darkness and silence, I disappear.

King of shadows, lord of stone,
I rule a kingdom that's mine alone.
In these depths, I find my throne,
Far from the world, I call my own.
No more whispers, no more lies,
I live in darkness, unseen by eyes.
I have all I need, I am complete,
In the Opera's depths, beneath the street.

I crafted the walls, I carved out the doors,
Secret passages and hidden floors.
No soul will find the path I've made,
For here, in silence, I have stayed.
With each stone I laid, I sealed my fate,
A life untouched by love or hate.
The echoes of joy I leave behind,
For the world of men, I've lost my mind.

There's no skill I lack, no art unknown,
But all I've gained is mine alone.
I've mastered all, and yet, like Faust,
I live in shadows, for I'm lost.

King of shadows, lord of stone,
I rule a kingdom that's mine alone.
In these depths, I find my throne,
Far from the world, I call my own.
No more whispers, no more lies,
I live in darkness, unseen by eyes.
I have all I need, I am complete,
In the Opera's depths, beneath the street.

I've turned from the world, from foolish dreams,
From human laughter and hopeful schemes.
In the silence, I find my peace,
In the darkness, my mind's release.
No woman's gaze, no lover's touch,
For I've given up expecting much.
In solitude, I'm free at last,
My future bound to this forgotten past.

King of shadows, lord of stone,
I rule a kingdom that's mine alone.
In these depths, I find my throne,
Far from the world, I call my own.
No more whispers, no more lies,
I live in darkness, unseen by eyes.
I have all I need, I am complete,
In the Opera's depths, beneath the street.

In my home, I reign supreme,
No need for hope, no need to dream.
With only my cat to keep me near,
I've banished all, I have no fear.
No more human gladness, no more hope,
In the endless dark, I learn to cope.
For in this realm, I've found my crown,
The PHANTOM.... will not bow down.