In the Grip of the Night Lyrics

I languished for so long
Within these cold and lonely stone walls
I fought the beast within
In a struggle I'll never win

I'm caught in the grip of night
lOst in the purgatory
The spell was cast upon me
There's no way out of this nightmare

Amongst the shadows of the night
Visions emerge from the other side
I plead for mercy, let me rest
But no one's there, just emptiness

The realms of night before me unfold
Relentless lands of forsaken souls
Reality and dream, two worlds entwine
Questions without answers
Are left behind
a worn-out wretch of flesh and bone
Relinquished life prepared to let go

Spiraling down into darkness I cry
Oh why, why must I bear this burden of mine?
Days fold into night in draining despair
Years passing by, yet I lay down here
A lsave to ghosts only I can see