The title is inspired by the Bram Stoker story.
The lyrics are about building fears up to the point that they become immovable. We give them power, therefore it is up to us to take it away in order to overcome them.
lyrics
THERE ARE FEW WHO SURVIVE THE WALK THROUGH THESE HALLS
BLOODSTAINS SMEARED ON THE IVORY WALLS
SANITY IS TO BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR
TURN BACK NOW, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD, I IMPLORE
YOU IGNORED WHAT I WARNED, NOW YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN
FURTHER INTO HELL YOU CONTINUE TO ROAM
PROGENY, THIS IS THE BIRTH OF YOUR DEMISE
YOU CAN'T UNSEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES
IN THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM
YOU FED THE MAELSTROM
CHOICES CANNOT BE UNDONE
IN THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM
SEEDS HAVE BEEN SEWN
THIS DISEASE WILL START TO GROW
TO TASTE YOUR CRIES, THE FOOD OF THE GODS
IT EATS HUMAN LIVES AND SAVORS THE HEARTS
DESTINY, THE FINAL POINT TO WHICH YOU'VE BEEN LED
TO RIP OUT THE SPINE STILL ATTACHED TO YOUR HEAD
IN THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM
FORGET WHAT IS LEARNED
REMEMBER WHERE YOU'VE COME FROM
IN THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM
YOU BLED THE INFECTION
PREPARE FOR YOUR REBIRTH
WE PERPETUATE FEAR BY FEEDING THE FLAME
A WELL OF GRAY, A PILLAR OF SKULLS
THE BEAST OF WHITE FEASTS ON YOUR SOUL
WITHIN YOUR MIND, IT'S POWER STEMS
THE DEMON'S DEFEAT LIES IN YOUR HANDS
credits
from Dorian Gray EP,
track released February 1, 2011
Composed by Dorian Gray
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