Metro Exodus - Dan Bull

They said Moscow was a lost hope

And it was, so i’ve gone off the beaten track

To meet a crossroad

East of Vladivostok

Under foot there is frozen blood in the snow

The rubble and bones

Are covered in mud

Under soot and the smoke

Is enough to choke you up

As you wander alone

Through tunnels and holes

And burrows and roads

Just looking for somewhere to go

That could become an abode

Even just a gutter’s a comfortable home

But there’s not much of a hope

There’s no government

No more Russia

The globe’s become a Chernobyl

A troublesome glow falls

A crimson snowball

Brings the Crow’s call

In a minute you’ll know

What i’m bringing this bow for

Killing isn’t noble

It’s no sport

But when i show force

I’m a stone wall

I’m immobile

Then i go forth

Like a blowtorch

To the snow, scorched

'Til it’s no more

My skin is the colour of cobalt

Because i’m just so cold

But i’m

Always moving forward

Oh

Aurora

Aurora

You’re our only refuge

Our only retreat

You’re our only shelter

Aurora

When we’ve been beaten down

You’re our Aurora

We’re in a stalemate

The only way to play is stay away

Or jailbreak

The railway’s a failsafe

Human frames make a frale freight

For a fatal tale

Fate’ll tailgate

They’ll chase

Making gains at a snail’s pace

So say your grace

While you have a table place

At the fey buffet

Because the fables say

That the plates’ll break

And you’ll fade away

You may or may not make the grade

Without a place to stay

So praise the day

You stayed awake

To raise the stakes and say:

Mistakes were made

Lessons were learned

Allegiances, changes

And bridges were burned

Tapes and blades

And weapons were turned

To pieces

Upgraded

Respect isn’t earned

It’s taken

With a revolver trigger

Betrayed and sold up the Volga river

Vulgar rhythms

Rule, forgive them

In their shoes

You’d make the same cold decisions

I never wanted to become a killer

But it was them or me

I can only hope they’re living on

In somebody’s memory

Always moving forward

Oh

Aurora

Aurora

You’re our only refuge

Our only retreat

You’re our only shelter

Aurora

When we’ve been beaten down

You’re our Aurora

Hiding out

A tiger primed to pounce

A Geiger counter by my side

A lighter by the belt

To try to find the lighter side of life

While i fight a mind of doubts

Enjoy the ride to hell

If i’m to die, you won’t tie me down

When i go out i’m firing shells

Shouting «Life is swell»

No cry for help

I stoke the fire

Like a stoke prior scout

Aurora

Aurora

You’re our only refuge

Our only retreat

You’re our only shelter

Aurora

When we’ve been beaten down

You’re our Aurora