Beast and the Harlot

Lyrics to the song "Beast and the Harlot" by Avenged Sevenfold from their album "City Of Evil"

This shinning city built of gold

A far cry from innocence 

There's more than meets the eye 'round here

Look to the waters of the deep 

A city of evil

There sat a seven-headed beast

Ten horns raised from his head

Symbolic woman sits on his throne

But hatred strips her and leaves her naked

The beast and the harlot

Whoa

She's a dwelling place for demons

She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird

And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings

Fallen now is Babylon the great

The city dressed in jewels and gold 

Fine linen, myrrh, and pearls 

Her plagues will come all at once

As her mourners watch her burn

Destroyed in an hour

Merchants and captains of the world

Sailors navigators too

Will weep and mourn this loss

With her sins piled to the sky

The beast and the harlot

Whoa

She's a dwelling place for demons

She's a cage for every unclean spirit, every filthy bird

And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings

Fallen now is Babylon the great

The day has come for all our sinners

If you're not a servant, you'll be struck to the ground

Flee the burning, greedy city

Looking back on her to see there's nothin' around

I don't believe in fairy tales and no one wants to go to hell

We've made the wrong decision and it's easy to see

Now if you want to serve above or be a king below with us

You're welcome to the city where your future is set forever 

She's a dwelling place for demons

She's a cage for every unclean spirits, every filthy bird

And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings

Fallen now is Babylon the great

She's a dwelling place for demons

She's a cage for every unclean spirits, every filthy bird

And makes us drink the poisoned wine to fornicating with our kings

Fallen now is Babylon the great