I've seen him once, tired and forlorn
Phantom hidden in a human form
Lurks in shadows of the former life
Steps carefullly on the edge of knife

Flying Dutchman roaming through the sea
Disconnected, lone, but never free
A librarian, one that cannot read
Still devoted to his moulden creed

Fate turns pages of his lifeless days
As he sleepwalks down paths of the maze
With no warmth, no hope, no love, no light
Lost in darkness, everlasting night

Empty eyes and blood that never pours
Ship violently drifted off the course
Once he had faith, once he had a dream
But the day came, noone heard his scream

Words just couldn't come out of his throat
As it was tied too tight with the rope
His tears went dry, his mind went insane
Ice now covers what was once aflame

Bitter ashes of forgotten past
Buried in his soul to slowly rust
He found shelter in a cage of glass
Endless winter never came to pass

Silence killed him, now serves as his shield
Pain destroyed him, now a sword to wield
Frigid gaze, it took away my breath
As my eyes met harbringer of death