It came upon the dead of night through an opening in the mist As I stared at the vision before me, I raised up my fists Its heart of fire and looks of steel I have wondered if the illusion was real Our eyes met and we stared into each other's souls And as the darkness engulfed me, I realized my role I hoped that death should not claim me yet But the blazing entity began to fret It went back into the darkness and beckoned for me to follow I refused and somehow found my way to tomorrow But the fire trail he made is engraved into my soul I know where the darkness leads and I know what he has not stole I have left the darkness and turned toward the light But I surely vow to never return to that night When the rage overwhelmed me and I stood on the edge of death For if The Rider has taken my soul then surely I have nothing left