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(Intro - Solemn and Reflective)
O solemn night, the stars bear witness grimly,
It was the time of fear and darkened hearts.
Our Salem’s cries rang out across the shadows,
The flame of judgment tore the truth apart.
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(Verse 1 - Danforth)
Long lay this town in sin and superstition,
And I arose to cleanse the tainted land.
Through fire and trial, I claimed divine ambition,
A holy law upheld by righteous hand.
But now I question... this heavy burden’s toll...
The cries of Salem, their echoes claim my soul.
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(Chorus - All Judges)
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of burning shame!
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of endless flame!
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(Verse 2 - Hathorne)
By torch and word, we swept away dissenters,
The innocent fell silent in the grave.
I thought the truth was in my proclamation,
But now I see the chains I forged for slaves.
Did fear and power cloud my heart and vision?
I sought the light but led with cruel derision.
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(Chorus - All Judges)
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of burning shame!
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of endless flame!
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(Bridge - Sewall)
O God above, I beg your absolution,
Forgive the names I signed in deadly ink.
The laws I served have led to retribution,
For every soul, another step I sink.
Redemption feels so far beyond my grasp,
Their cries of mercy haunt me as they pass.
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(Final Chorus - All Judges Together)
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of burning shame!
Fall to our knees, the weight of guilt upon us!
O Salem night! O night of endless flame!
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(Outro - Haunting and Reflective)
O solemn night, the stars still burn in sorrow,
And Salem’s name is shadowed by the flame.
We bore the law, but truth was lost in darkness,
Forever bound by Salem’s cursed name.
