(Intro - Heavy, downtuned guitar chug with light, punchy drums) (Verse 1 - Rhythmic, spoken cadence, male vocal, space for ad-libs) Yo, check the blueprint, Alpha to Omega Know the end from the jump, ain't no need to check the ledger. I submit the functions of my hands, the destination of my feet Step by step laid out, I'm just walkin' in the heat. Release the personal desires, the internal friction Cut the conflict out, rewrite the whole conviction. This whole life's the soil, into capable hands I trust To bring about the garden, rise up from the dust. (Pre-Chorus - Vocals become more intense, building to a scream) I will not fear the prowlin', not afraid of the nuisance ([AD-LIB] Nah!) Gonna stand in the gap, and build my barricades 'Cause the power is far above all the earthly masquerades! ([AD-LIB] Retribution!) (Chorus - HUGE, SHOUTED GANG-VOCAL, guitars blast open, sustained notes, octave guitars) MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE, HEAVEN'S ON THE EARTH! THIS IS MY COMMISSION, PROVING WHAT IT'S WORTH! BARRACKS OF PROTECTION, AGAINST THE DEVOURING LION! HE HOLDS NO DOMINION, AGAINST THE SON OF ZION! (Screamed Vocal) HE'S NO THREAT TO ME! (Verse 2 - Rhythmic, spoken cadence, male vocal, space for ad-libs) Ambassador for a day, servant in the house Lookin' only to the King, not worried 'bout the mouse. The devil's in the details, destructive to the idle mind But my destiny is locked, the course is defined. He's a puppet in the plan, like Judas on the strings Just part of the process that leads to greater things. Cannot control the outcome, cannot change the ultimate line His works only bring honor to the one who said, "Mine." Show me who you want me to cover, I'll operate on their behalf Make the enemy mad, light a fire and feel the wrath. (Pre-Chorus - Vocals become more intense, building to a scream) I will not fear the prowlin', not afraid of the nuisance ([AD-LIB] No fear!) Gonna stand in the gap, and build my barricades 'Cause the power is far above all the earthly masquerades! ([AD-LIB] Unstoppable!) (Chorus - HUGE, SHOUTED GANG-VOCAL, guitars blast open, sustained notes, octave guitars) MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE, HEAVEN'S ON THE EARTH! THIS IS MY COMMISSION, PROVING WHAT IT'S WORTH! BARRACKS OF PROTECTION, AGAINST THE DEVOURING LION! HE HOLDS NO DOMINION, AGAINST THE SON OF ZION! (Screamed Vocal) HE'S NO THREAT TO ME! (Bridge/Halftime Breakdown - Brief, bass snarling under gritty lead line, rhythm section slows down) You are the Alpha... and the Omega... Know the end from the beginning... Let nothing remain... that contradicts your will... I give it all to your control... my heart's desire... (Guitar Lead - Gritty, distorted, short solo) (Chorus - HUGE, SHOUTED GANG-VOCAL, maximum intensity) MAY YOUR WILL BE DONE, HEAVEN'S ON THE EARTH! THIS IS MY COMMISSION, PROVING WHAT IT'S WORTH! BARRACKS OF PROTECTION, AGAINST THE DEVOURING LION! HE HOLDS NO DOMINION, AGAINST THE SON OF ZION! (Screamed Vocal) HE'S NO THREAT TO ME! (Outro)

Barracks of Protection