Darker Days

You roll in your sleep
The nightmares return
So many souls you reap
Of your past lives you learn

You dream of battle
The spoils of war
Where armor rattles
Where the crows soar

You draw your blade
Steady your hand
Think of a glade
Of some peaceful land

But you know it's fake
Forget all the rest
Another life to take
The thing you detest

The light will fade
From their eyes
Their death you bade
Everyone must die

You open your eyes
The dream breaks
Tell yourself it's lies
And the memories fake

As the day goes on,
As the sun shines
The darkness is gone
Life seems fine

But as darkness falls
You return to sleep
You remember the calls
Of the souls you reap