The year is 2259 And Babylon 5 is the place And they all have bigger histories Than a few years of peace can erase See, the Narn have had lifetimes of slavery Centauri's great empires are gone Every race that is here, knows the meaning of fear 'Cause they've got lost dreams of their own La la la, de de da La la, de de da da da What do you want? I'm the shadow man Tell me what you desire My associates are making miracles And forging dark wishes in fire Londo Mollari's a friend of mine He may not admit it's so But when he's in a bind, well it's me that he'll find And he tells me what I want to know "Mr. Morden, these Narns are annoying me They are such an uncivilised race. And I think one day I might be Emperor If I could put them in their place" Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da G'Kar is a true revolutionist Who hasn't considered the cost As he seeks retrobution, a final solution He's probably already lost And as Sheridan plays at diplomacy All his allies have plans of their own Yes, they're forming a few new alliances But they'll always end up all alone What do you want? I'm the shadow man Tell me what you desire My associates are making miracles And forging dark wishes in fire Well Delenn is a mere pawn of prophecy Blindly letting her future unfold See, she thinks in the end, that the Vorlons will win Because that is what she has been told And the battles will rage through the galaxy And the races will start to collide If they know it or not, we're the best friends they've got Because we are on everyone's side Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da What do you want? I'm the shadow man Tell me what you desire My associates are making miracles And forging dark wishes in fire
from Episode 217: "In the Valley of the Shadow of Z'Ha'Dum"
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