I am the morning sun, the evening star Your shelter in the rain I am the mask you wear, that hides you well Concealer of your pain A demon or a saint, love or hate For me it's all the same Enter the masquerade the big charade And pick your part to play The dawn sets sparkles in your eyes Reassuring lies, oh lord I am the outlaw preacher, the planet of the apes And there's no better teacher, than pure neglect and hate I'll wear you down, down below Now preach for me son I am the morning sun, the evening star Your shelter in the rain I am the mask you wear, that hides you well Concealer of your pain The dawn sets sparkles in your eyes Reassuring lies, oh lord I am the outlaw preacher, the planet of the apes And there's no better teacher, than pure neglect and hate I'll wear you down, down below Now preach for me son Preach for me son I am the outlaw preacher, the planet of the apes And there's no better teacher, than pure neglect and hate I am the outlaw preacher, the planet of the apes (of the apes) And there's no better teacher, than pure neglect Than pure neglect and hate