Richelieus Prayer
Galahad Lyrics

I can feel the surface tension mounting
I am becoming more and more anxious and overwhelmed by my surroundings.

Digging down into my skin, into my bones
This stress and anxiety is deeply rooted in my body and affecting me physically.

Seeping through into my blood, into my flesh
The stress is permeating every aspect of my being and manifesting in physical symptoms.

Malignant, indignant of my state of mind
The stress is toxic and causing me to become resentful towards my own mental state.

Putting on the pressure
My circumstances are becoming more and more difficult and demanding of me.

My resistance is waning
I am becoming less and less able to withstand the challenges I am facing.

There seems to be no way that I can win against
I am feeling helpless and unable to overcome the obstacles before me.

This human condition, feeling guilty for our kind
I am burdened by the fact that humans are capable of so much destruction and violence, and feel guilty for being a part of that.

Though there's no need I know
Logically, I understand that there is no reason for me to feel guilty or responsible for the actions of others.

It's just the way the operator runs my show
However, it feels as though my life is out of my control and being dictated by something or someone else.

Like a time bomb, I'm primed to explode
My stress and anxiety feel like they are building up inside me and liable to erupt at any moment.

Some time in the future, depends on how heavy the load
The time of my breaking point is uncertain and dependent on the severity of my circumstances.

But don't worry, it's not going to blow for a while
Despite my inner turmoil, I am reassuring those around me that I won't fall apart completely for some time.

Maybe when a decision is reached
My ultimate breaking point may come when I am forced to make a difficult decision.

At the end of my internal trial...
When all is said and done, my stress and anxiety may have lasting effects on me and my decisions.

Mortar bombs and festive songs
The violence and destruction of war and the merriness of Christmas are incompatible and create an atmosphere of hypocrisy.

Don't mix too well at Christmas time
The dichotomy of brutality and joy present at Christmas is especially jarring.

This pantomime has lost its humour
The violence and suffering of war have rendered the joy and humor of Christmas meaningless and absurd.

I heard a rumour of Peace On Our Earth
Despite all the violence and destruction, I have heard rumors of peace being possible on our planet.

It was lost in a dirge of plastic explosives
Those rumors of peace were drowned out by the sound of war and explosives.

Blowing sky high the blood red roses
The symbolic and literal destruction of love and beauty caused by war and destruction.

That were left on the doorstep of another young lover
The loss of love and connection felt by those left behind after war and violence tear families and couples apart.

Who, after all, was just one of our brothers
The people impacted by war and violence are not just strangers, but our fellow humans and family members.

There just vivid pictures on a TV screen
The horrors of war and violence are often presented to us through media and television, removed from our own lives.

Of reality and what has been
These images are reflective of the brutal reality of war and the damage that has already occurred.

This is no John Wayne movie
War and violence are not heroic or glorified in reality, as they often are in movies like those starring John Wayne.

This is everyday violence for free!
The violence and destruction caused by war and conflict is a part of daily life, often free of charge or cost to those who cause it.

And I'll say a prayer in the church of compassion
Despite the overwhelming pain and destruction, I am offering up a prayer for peace and understanding in a place of worship and compassion.

Miracles have been known to happen, haven't they?
Despite the bleak outlook of war and violence, I hold on to the hope that miracles and positive change can come from it.

It could have been me
The violence and destruction caused by war and conflict could easily have impacted me or my loved ones.

It could have been you
The violence and destruction caused by war and conflict could easily have impacted you, the listener or reader of this message.

It could have been anyone of you
The violence and destruction caused by war and conflict could easily have impacted any member of humanity.

They put you under pressure
Those who perpetrate violence and war often put others, like the listener or reader of this message, under pressure and danger.

They're putting on the pressure
The cause of my own stress and anxiety is both my own internal struggles and the external pressures created by war and violence.

They never let go
The external pressures created by war and violence are constant and ongoing, never ceasing to put humans under duress.

Never let go
The hold of war and violence on humanity seems impenetrable and everlasting.