The Alchemist
| Artist | Blue Öyster Cult |
|---|---|
| Album | The Symbol Remains |
| Released | October 9, 2020 |
| Length | 6:00 |
| Writers | Richie Castellano |
| Lead vocals | Eric Bloom |
The Alchemist is the eleventh track from Blue Öyster Cult's fifteenth studio album, The Symbol Remains. It was released as a music video on October 9, 2020, the same day as the album.
Lyrics
I've walked a path of darkness just to open up my mind
I've learned of hidden secrets scattered through the depths of time
And at my father's side, I witnessed things I can't describe
"They must be evil!" the people cried
So, when the prince went missing and the mob was at our door
The king would not see reason, only vengeance, only war
My father's neck, held in his grip, until he was no more
But the prince was still alive
And I said, "May never a noble of your murderous line
"Survive to reach a greater age than thine"
Because I'm the Alchemist, creator of your fears
I'm the Sorcerer, a curse throughout the years
And I won't rest 'til no one's left, the ending of your line
Their lives are a prison of my design
Through the generations, they've forgotten of my vow
But, still my will be done, my curse stays stronger even now
A tragic fall, a fatal brawl, all accidents each time
Oh, why must the young kings die?
May never a noble of your murderous line
Survive to reach a greater age than thine
It was I, the Alchemist, creator of their fears
It was I, the Sorcerer, a curse throughout the years
You won't escape your tragic fate, the ending of your line
Your life is a prison of my design
The final king's obsession to escape impending doom
Reached beneath the castle walls where he chanced upon a room
And there he found his enemy, the man who cheated death
And I said, with my last breath
"It was I, the Alchemist, creator of your fears
"It was I, the Sorcerer, I've waited all these years
"And when you pass, you'll be the last, a victim of your line
"Your life was a prison of my design"
"'Cause I'm the Alchemist, I've lived a dozen lives
"I'm the Sorcerer, the face of your demise
"And from these walls, I made you all believe this curse of mine
"The engineer of all you fear, the terror in your mind
"I've sacrificed eternal life for justice for the crime
"Our lives were a prison of my design"
Music video
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