By The Pale Moonlight
Alone in his room, a tortured soul
Life’s taken its’ toll
He falls to his knees and cries
And sends a message toward the skies
I can’t help but be so frustrated
I’ve got a decent life and I hate it
My mood is subsidence
And I need some guidance
I’m not well
Can’t you tell?
But where the hell
Is my guardian angel?
All of the sudden an unseen snake hissed
And a man in black emerged from an ethereal mist
I know you may feel like this is the end
But I don’t think you need an angel, just a friend
He didn’t know what to do
So he said, Who the hell are you?
Just someone who wants you to get well
I’ll help you if you let me, call me Videl
I can give you whatever you want but it won’t be free
There is something that you can give me
But we’ll talk about it later
Just think of me as a waiter
That can give you anything that you desire
His eyes suddenly shown with fire
Fame and fortune are a wish away, you see?
I can turn dreams into reality
An ex-girlfriend for whom your love still lingers
She can be yours with a snap of my fingers
Money, power, anything can be under your control
What’ll it cost me? I’ll trade you for your soul
Who are you really, you’re just kidding right?
Ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight?
Born naughty, evil by nature
But if you’re obsessed with my nomenclature
Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, all are answers you seek
But like I said, call me Videl, that’s what I’m going by this week
I’ve heard you’ve got a soul to sell
So I rode out on the hot winds of hell
I don’t trust you, I know all the people you’ve deceived
Wait if you want, your prayers are answered in the order they’re received
The list is almost as long as the wait
But I’m here now, so don’t hesitate
I’m fine, I don’t need your help, understood?
Yeah you’re walking on sunshine, don’t it feel good?
What makes you think I’m in a jam?
In the dark, when no one’s listening, I am
I smell the salt from tears that you weep
I hear the whispered thoughts and see your dreams while you sleep
I appreciate what you’re attempting
It’s all terribly tempting
You make it seem very pretty
But I can’t sacrifice eternity
Don’t like my offer, what a pity
Continue living in mediocrity
But there is something I need you to make clear
Why believe in a God you haven’t seen when I’m right here
That’s just what the definition of faith is for me
Believing in something that you can’t see
You’ve been very insightful, you’ve served Him well
Now I gotta run, see you in Hell
Videl, before you go, I’ve got a question too
Please answer me, I answered you
Out of all the people in the world, why me?
If you know everything, didn’t you know I’d disagree?
They say I’m the embodiment of all men’s fears
And that’s why I’ve kept the church in business all these years
It might sound simple but if this answer will suffice
Sometimes I do things just to be nice
My followers say I’m the best friend the church has ever had
Maybe I just wanted you to realize that your life’s not so bad
Videl slowly faded away until he was gone
But the man stayed awake until dawn
That last answer was the seed of a question tree
I guess I just found God, now I need to find me
But where will I begin my search
God damn, I need to go to church
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