Keys to the Castle

from Dies Irae by Joan Avant

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Keys to the Castle

Verse 1
He was the riches man that ever lived this land
He found the fairest maiden,
enticed her with treasures laden
He gave her keys to his castle,
He said go where you like
(except for this one room, it is not for you)
Somethings not, somethings not, somethings not quite right

Chorus
Light the torch, light the torch, light the torch
feel it scorch
Up the stairs shadows jump out of nowhere
He gave me keys to his castle, and keys to his heart
(repeat)

Verse 2
She didn’t know if was this dark
the catacombs of his heart
It’s been a thousand years since anyone’s been down here
Down the dark blue halls
faces come out of walls
She finds a hidden door
turns the key on a blood stained floor
Somethings not, somethings not, somethings not quite right

Chorus

Bridge
Call the kings horses, call all the king’s men
Girl you better, better run
(repeat)

Ending
He gave me keys to his castle and keys to his heart
(repeat)

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from Dies Irae, released December 10, 2021

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Joan Avant Dallas, Texas

Joan Avant is a musician from Dallas, TX. In her former life she was a classical violinist who went to the dark side. Not being able to shake her love for hard rock, she embraced it. She creates an underworld of darkness with her style of Gothic Victorian Symphonic Rock. ... more

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