Veritas

Veritas is the sixth track of Kamelot's tenth album, Silverthorn. It's written by Thomas Youngblood, Sascha Paeth, Oliver Palotai and Tommy Karevik. It features Elize Ryd of Amaranthe. It ends with a brief accordion solo by Luca Turilli.

Lyrics
In the mirror my reflection lies to me

That is not the man I want to see

But every harvest takes me closer to my aim

I will be there as soon as darkness falls

My life is but a heartbeat away

And all you've ever had will soon belong to me

[CHORUS:] (In morte ultima veritas)

You will kneel before me

And you will confess that I'm god

(Vincit veritas in omni re)

Save me your prayers

For death is the answer to life

While you're weeping, feed my anger I stay calm

'Cause I'm sure that you won't let me down

Fading gently to the sound I can't forget

And don't you know that when the music dies

My life is but a heartbeat away

And all you've ever had will soon belong to me

[CHORUS]

(So short but innocent

It always will remain

And all I know is

It was good

My childhood memories

And I was blessed to live)

(Please, please let it die

Or brother this is my last goodbye

I'm begging you)

[CHORUS]