Ave Maria

ave maria
mother Mary shouting out her name
ave maria
bearing witness in the face of pain

honor slowly letting go
hearts thunder from the beating
standing alone

deus ex [bad word] 
build begotten holy mutant downfall of a species
morituri te salutant

show me something to believe in
tell me one [bad word] i don't know
give me something to hold onto
point me somewhere i can go

ave maria
they're forgiving in the age of shame
ave maria
watching as we're buried in [?]

where angels fear to tread
bloody hands, foolish men
dare spite the dragon's head

deus ex [bad word] 
build begotten holy mutant downfall of a species
morituri te salutant

give me wisdom to live up to
tell me what i ought to know
reignite the fire inside me
be with me when i must go

ave maria
ave maria
ave maria
mother Mary shouting out her name
ave maria
bearing witness in the face of pain