The Wizard's Apprentice

The look of disbelief is still in your face
As I watch how your eyes begin to glaze
Your broken body lies in a growing pool
Of blood... I have betrayed you, you sorry old fool.

But to have your Art makes it worth this crime
And your former knowledge will soon be mine
In my hands I now hold your Grand Grimoire
The source of your once great might and arcane lore.

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How many times have I not cursed these pages?
It feels like i've been reading for ages
But I can not give up, I have to be patient
'Cause your book contains the Art of the Ancient.

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Soon your magic will lie in my hands
Every spell, powerful and grand
Of the greatest Art are going to be known to me
And then, my friend, I will no longer be
The wizard's apprentice.

I have found the key. How could I be so blind?
With the right phrase and the right state of mind
The power explodes in me, burning deep inside
The Art engulfs me in a roaring magic tide.

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For how many years have I not yearned and craved for this?
It feels like I have reached eternal bliss
And it does not matter much that my soul is stained
By your death, compared to what I have gained.

[Chorus:]
Now your magic lies in my hands
Every spell, powerful and grand
Of the greatest Art are now finally known to me
And no more, my friend, will I ever be
The wizard's apprentice.

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I am divine, pure energy
The Ancient's power flows in me
But it's to much for my mind to sustain
With a sudden burst of pain
All magic's scorched from my brain
And I realise that all have been in vain
My Art is forever gone!

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So now my magic's no more
My Art is gone, my precious lore
Has forever been burned away from my very core
And now I am neither the Master Mage nor
The wizard's apprentice.

Just a common man.