I was a general Of darkness and light I was to be the major man It was some kind of sight I was going to stand alone And do what was right Now I'm just another stepping stone A thief in the night So where were all of those Angels and priests Who said they'd carry me Beyond my beliefs Where are all of them now They're gone from my sight My mother and father deserted me Like thieves in the night Yes, where are all of them now They're gone from my side My mother and father deserted me Like thieves in the night I was the water I was the ocean king I ruled the red sky I could do anything Till you, you You messed me up You, you You all messed me up