The Betrayal of Judas

[Verse 1]
Silver coins in a shaking hand
Thirteen steps to a broken gate
You said my name like a holy brand
But your promise came too late
Dust in my throat
I swallowed pride
Watched you walk where I should have died
I was your shadow in the crowd
Now I wear your curse out loud
[Chorus]
This is the betrayal of Judas
Blood on the songs that we sang
I traded a king for a rumor
For the weight of a tarnished chain
Call my name from the gallows
Let the echo carry my shame
This is the betrayal of Judas
And I’ll never outrun that name
[Verse 2]
I kissed your face as the torches burned
Felt your gaze cut straight through mine
Thought I’d force the turning world
But I only snapped the spine
Steel and shouting
I heard you fall
Every heartbeat
Another wall
Thirty reasons in my fist
Now they ring like an iron fist
[Chorus]
This is the betrayal of Judas
Blood on the songs that we sang
I traded a king for a rumor
For the weight of a tarnished chain
Call my name from the gallows
Let the echo carry my shame
This is the betrayal of Judas
And I’ll never outrun that name
[Bridge]
Rope in my hands
Stone at my feet
Is there forgiveness
For the one who deceived? (hey!)
If I could tear out
The night from my veins
Would your fire still
Remember my face?
[Chorus]
This is the betrayal of Judas
Blood on the songs that we sang
I traded a king for a rumor
For the weight of a tarnished chain
Call my name from the gallows
Let the echo carry my shame
This is the betrayal of Judas
Carved in my soul like a blade
[Outro]
Whisper my sin to the ages
Let every choir proclaim
This is the betrayal of Judas
And I’ll die with that cursed name

metal, Epic power/speed metal ballad that starts on clean arpeggiated guitars and choir pads, then surges into double‑time drums, galloping bass, and harmonized leads; male vocals that climb from confessional lows to piercing highs, with a towering, shout‑along chorus and a dramatic halftime bridge before the final, fastest chorus, ballad, power metal, speed metal