Gospel of dismay

"Let's hope this time we can get this band back together again!"

You join the underground cabaret today(well, hey there, tell me your name)You try to run and tell the worldBut you're stranded in a darkened cave(oh, Henry, we hate you the same)

So listen up my friendThere's more than meets the eyeYou power up the studioAnd bring them to life

Now play the beat that tricklesThrough the hallsOr else your life is nevermoreDon't worry chumIt's not the music that diesNow listen up!

Our life support machineWas brought to life by remarkable handsForget about the hell we've seenThe time has come to revive our band

So bang the drums to a rhythmCaptivating the beatAnd press the keys on the pianoFor the ritual please

The song's alive with the nightWith your help we'll reviveThe devil's advocateIs staring right through your lies

You're just retuning our old strings tonightI hope you turn on the light now!

Can I get an amen in here? (amen!)You see the magic of artIt would tear you apart if you knew!

Can I get an amen in here? (amen!)This magic was fueled by your heartBut the dreams in his eyes were untrueHe had bigger plans for the bandBy demand we came back to this darkened cellYou're gonna break us out of this hell!

We've been stars since the rhythm daysBut our instruments have all grown tiredAnd in the end our only dream was to danceThey took the dance away and we got retired

But that was long agoWe have a new change of faceWe turned it up a couple notchesWith a brand new pace

You think they all just erased usBetrayed us, enslaved usBut the deed is doneAnd now we want to get out!Now listen up!

Ain't it nice to be undergroundWith a good ol' friend like me(a friend like me, yeah)So you notice that sign, we ain't lyingBut sit down and take a seat(take a seat)

There's an exit for sureBut that's for schmucksBut a little bit of inkAnd a couple of bucks

We could reopen the curtainsAnd show off the strutBut for goodness sakeYou gotta just believe!

You're just retuning our old strings tonightI hope you turn on the light now!

Can I get an amen in here? (amen!)You see the magic of artIt would tear you apart if you knew!

Can I get an amen in here? (amen!)This magic was fueled by your heartBut the dreams in his eyes were untrueHe had bigger plans for the bandBy demand we came back to this darkened cellYou're gonna break us out!

Go to sleep my little sheepIt's time to rest your headWhether alive or deadI am the keeper of the keyThat will set us all freeI bring the demon back to life(bring the demon back to life)

There's a song that I sing that shows us the lightEven in the lighter side of hellWe sing with delightPlay the notes that I requireThis will please my desiresYou have given me the toolsTo restart this fire!

There's a twisted fateThat controls us and betrays usMy friends have a death wishAnd all of this is him to blame!

Now we've brought him to his kneesYour only hope to escape thisIs to embrace thisWe need your helpTo keep this demon at bay!Let's end this today!

"You're the conductor of this performance now, Henry!""Will you take their word, or ours?""Golly I hope this works!""You turned on this machine. Now you have to believe!"

Can I get an amen in here?(can I get an amen?)You see the magic of art (of art!)It would tear you apart if you knew!

Can I get an amen in here?(can I get an amen in here?)This magic was fueled by your heart (your heart!)But the dreams in his eyes were untrue (they're untrue!)He had bigger plans for the bandBy demand we came back to this world of greyWelcome to the gospel of dismay!

Welcome to the gospel of dismay!