"A Haunting" lyrics

Catches a glance in the glass of a florist
That just about fills his mouth up with vomit
A ghoul resides within and it's a forebear of his homeland
Sees a Luger round his waist, silver dagger in his hand

Falls down to the curb and he starts to pound his fists
Against the cobbles and the tarmac as snot falls down to his lips
Cries out for an exorcist, makes crucifix with arms
Feels responsible for suffering yet he's never answered calls to arms

And on his shoulders is a build up
Of murder and destruction
Yet he would never lift a finger
Against another human

And now another, at the water's edge, sees
Jacket, ruffled cuffs from another century
A daemon's breaking out and it's one of his ancestors
He goes pale as a sheet and fixates on the royal crest

Disgusted not the word as all of this was overseen
And approved of without hesitance by a dear, beloved queen
As he burns the flag worn high upon the seas he bellows
"If there is a God, send a lightning bolt to me!"

And on his shoulders is a build up
Of murder and destruction
Yet he would never lift a finger
Against another human

But we must not live plagued with guilt
Left by the stains our countries built
And learn from what in past was done
All fathers, daughters, mothers, sons
To see that history won't repeat
So long as we are on our feet
The past is ugly must be said
But all of us must look ahead
And use our strength and sight instead
For most who partook, long since dead - they're long since dead!

And on our shoulders is a build up
Of murder and destruction
Yet we would never lift a, never lift a, never lift a
Never lift a, never lift a, never lift a, never lift a
And on our shoulders is a build up
Of murder and destruction
Yet he would never lift a finger
Against another human