Clive Nolan - King Explains lyrics

King: There are volatile times. We stand in the shadow of destruction unless we can prevent Lord Jagman from achieving his ambitions. I see the hatred in your eyes, Amelia, but please understand we must look beyond the man…let me explain… Centuries ago, Thomas Anzeray did exist An alchemist of stature, whose insight was a gift They say he was the greatest In wisdom and beyond The man who found the method To transcend mere mortal bonds The means to travel free Between planes of life and d**h Take the journey back and forth In the pa**ing of a breath But soon he saw the danger If this knowledge was unbound The human race could not control Such power in their hands And so he did conclude For the sake of all mankind His secret should be hidden Till the dawn of wiser minds He journeyed far and wide Searching places best to hide Those components that were key To this perfect alchemy Then Anzeray was gone And new sciences were born As centuries were crossed His discoveries were lost till now! Gardelle: So much has happened and you need to know We see corruption and treachery grow Around a man whose flesh and blood Wreaks of poison and fear – an unstoppable flood King: Some years ago I discovered epistles Anzeray wrote to his closet disciples And clues became revealed to me The Alchemist split his discovery in three Eva: One in the Alps, the Italian side That was the Journal, the crucial guide We now know an artefact lies underground Deep in a labyrinth soon to be found Amelia: Jagman should pay for his inhuman deeds His soul is corrupt with ambition and greed I want this foul creatures head on a plate For the choices he made I want him to suffer and… King: Amelia…there is more… I needed money to follow my quest To reach the patch between living and d**h He then appeared and he offered me help And like a fool I was drawn by his wealth Gardelle: He did not care to share in the fruits The mission was doomed – such was his route Of solo intent – more despicable plans That would see him reign over his fellow man Eva: So, Jagman shot him, and left him for dead A broken body with lead in his head He thinks King is gone and that must be so Till sanity reigns and we take control Amelia: Jagman should pay for his inhuman deeds His soul is corrupt with ambition and greed I want this foul creatures head on a plate For the choices he made I want him to suffer and… King: Amelia…there is more… Gardelle: If he completes his arrogant quest Our very future will be put to the test Anzeray warned of the danger to man Falling as victim to Jagman's insanity King: There is no room for private wars We keep control of our personal scores Focus our minds in this we must trust All that protects us from chaos is…us! Gardelle: What is this? A hand in my pocket Who is this? Some trifling thief What should we do with this impudent culprit? What did she think she would gain from this folly? Such limited sk** – It completely beggars belief Eva: Tar her, feather her, chain her, tether her Throw her in the river Let the hungry fish deliver her Cage her, bind her. Branding is too kind for her Teach the girl a lesson We don't need a full confession Amelia: Perhaps all she needs is a little compa**ion We do not know what this girl has been through This may be so far beyond her volition There must be more to the picture we see Gardelle: Who is this girl? A hand in my pocket Who is this girl? Some trifling thief Amelia: Perhaps all she needs is a little compa**ion We do not know what this girl has been suffering Eva: Beat her, bottle her. Tie her up and throttle her Lock her in the cellar Let the hungry rats devour her Gardelle: Who is this girl with hand in my pocket? Who is this girl? Some trifling, trifling… King: Enough! William, I believe we first met under similar circumstances, except it was your hand in my pocket? Gardelle: Touché, Professor King: What is your name, girl? Jessamine: My name is Jessamine King: There is no harm done, Jessamine. So what brings you to this line of work, as if we don't already know? Jessamine: Of course you know! Amelia: Is there nothing else you could do?