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Chained to a throne: a divergent condition
Nothing to have control of
Leading no one but feared by all
His visions will thrive
Predictor of wars, a master of statecraft
Lonely is the strong
Faceless and wild, the last of his kind
No dreams can come true
He’s ruled with an iron hand
Drowning between walls of glass
Looking through his window to the coming clouds above
Straight through the heart he stabs with words of dread
King of hearts, Bringer of war
A voice of glory, royal and divine
King of hearts, majestic but pale
Seer of time
Furiously he escapes the penitentiary
Thrilled by determination
No strength to live without his jar
He's half man, he's half ghost
Chased and caught, weakened and fainting
From exposure to air
Not reaching the queen he screams
Doomed, back in his cage
He is ruled with an iron hand
Drowning between walls of glass
Rise and fall. On and on. Forever!
King of hearts,Bringer of war
A voice of glory, royal and divine
King of hearts, majestic but pale
Seer of time and entire truth!
Escaper!
Driven by love and lust
Runner!
Brightly shines the moon tonight
King of hearts, Bringer of war
A voice of glory, royal and divine
King of hearts, majestic but pale
Seer of time
King of hearts, Bringer of war
A voice of glory, royal and divine
King of hearts, majestic but pale
Seer of time and entire truth!
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Axiom Architect
04:18
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Deaf and blind, cornered
In a place where creatures whisper
You seer, You predictor
You shout as I come in
Glum and grim, murky
Lights shut down, occult séance
You point your scrawny finger
You point it right at me
Expertise on masons
Iron words, truth creator
You seer, you predictor
You shout as I come in
Axiom Architect
Shatters me into a thousand selfs
Your jar quakes
You point your
Your finger at me
Expertise on masons
Iron words, truth creator
You seer, You predictor
You shout as I come in
Sister, brother
A father of twins
I have feared this future
Without wealth we all shall starve
Children, my little ones
Forgive me my sins!
Years of poverty
Suck me in -
In your pool of filth
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3. |
Our Soul Sets Sail
06:14
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Frightened by a higher will we lose control
Adrenaline and peculiarities are what we need
In its pureness water turns blue
The ghost prisoner appears
to feed on light and hopeful faith!
They may as well become a ghost
Abstract and dreamless
Hollowness chases us
Who left this place?
Torn apart we all go up in flames
Lost!
Pulseless soul, set us free!
You know the past, the good old days
Tomorrow our soul sets sail
What he says, we will repeat when heat feels cold
Then we drift back to sleep
The alligator’s out of reach
But it follows, sharpens its teeth
Different kinds of shadows disappear
It bears the moon
They may as well become a ghost
Abstract and dreamless
Hollowness chases us
Who left this place?
Torn apart we all go up in flames
Lost!
Pulseless soul, set us free!
You know the past, the good old days
Tomorrow our soul sets sail
Hollowness chases us
Who left this place?
Torn apart we all go up in flames
Lost!
Pulseless soul, set us free!
You know the past, the good old days
Tomorrow our soul sets sail
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4. |
Sehraff
03:43
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Six wings, long feathers
Six stages that lead man
You unveil secrets
Ethereal light
Watcher of skies
Tell where lightless clouds float
Altars, so high
Divine envoy!
We struggle vainly
What lore will you sing?
Aerial mercy
May follow the wind
Watcher of skies
Tell where lightless clouds float
Altars, so high
Divine envoy!
Bringer of truth
Tell: Where will the rain fall?
Above our lands
Holy Seraph!
Watcher of skies
Tell where lightless clouds float
Altars, so high
Divine envoy!
Bringer of truth
Tell: Where will the rain fall?
Above our lands
Holy Seraph!
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5. |
Sword Swallower
04:02
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Noticed the hole that increases clamor
Bowing his head the knight forewarns
His lord can’t hear because he is submerged
In a red wine pond
Stumbling on a road that’s full of traps
Weakened by a specious ally
He drinks until his thirst was dry no more
Until the heartbeat stops
A sword, a suit of armor -
Nimble, steady, vigorous
A panther in a cage that scratches the glass
To warn his ruler
Where is the grave of this drug abuser?
Where will all his memories rot?
Spitting fire from his sober tongue
But the knight’s flame bursts.
Tempted by banker baron Fries
The misjudgment trail is set
The lord’s downfall’s marvelled but been tracked
Locked up he will sleep
A sword, a suit of armor -
Nimble, steady, vigorous
Deaf is his leader:
Down the throat he wants the blade
Push it down!
Taste the blade, come feel the heat
You want the thrill, the joy’s not yet complete
Warm gratification in your chest
Might cut yourself in two
Military strength is what makes him succeed -
A one-day bloom
Precious life’s the greatest blessing.
Where is the shepherd and his flock to lead the way.
Deaf is the leader:
Down the throat he wants the blade
Push it down!
Taste the blade, come feel the heat
You want the thrill, the joy’s not yet complete
Warm gratification in your chest
Might cut yourself in two
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6. |
Sister in Black
04:25
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The Devil’s Tongue
04:53
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While in disguise
Hiding in pure water
It seeks fresh fowl blood
Poured by thimbles filled to top
O thou!
Please rouse it!
Please turn the water red
And illuminate us!
Hellborn, ghastly, yet almighty!
Brutish! Vile!
Flash the devil’s tongue!
Gasping, perky, captivated
Livid, pale, yet vital
Please hit the seal
With the silver hammer!
Speak your prayer first.
Speak the prayer - loud and clear
He will emerge -
At first glance puny
As white as a sheet -
Vast appears the human face
O thou!
Please rouse it!
Please turn the water red
And illuminate us!
Unhallowed beast
Come to save us!
Mighty soul
Let there be trueness!
Gasping, perky, captivated
Livid, pale, yet vital
Hellborn, ghastly, yet almighty!
Brutish! Vile!
Flash the devil’s tongue!
Gasping, perky, captivated
Livid, pale, yet vital
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8. |
Queen Of Hearts
07:01
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Nights and days
Horrid exploitation
Time goes by
Rich in expectations
Climbing the mountain further
The silky summit will always remain
Turning, swirling in a cloud so drab
Free us!
Whirling void sits on our thrones
Free us!
A drawing of what a face might be
Darkness is seeking, cries out for light
Lucky’s the human soul
The lamb is ready for the wolves to strike
Let wrath entice
They call us
Masters of politics
These bride and groom
Royal couple parted
Kaleidoscope of frozen walls, melting hearts
Soul mate, husband!
Glass divides us
No feathers
No more shining, just reflections
Free us!
Whirling void sits on our thrones
Free us!
A drawing of what a face might be
Luck’s not eternal
Open the seal fast!
Escape before the drowsy butler returns!
Tonight’s the night!
Solo: Ian Waye
Your body’s drained
Yet you’re so close!
The door has opened
No!
Stay with me! Be safe!
Be quick! Don’t fall!
Stay with me! Stay with me!
You’re trapped, blacked out!
No! No! No! No!
Free us!
Whirling void sits on our thrones
Free us!
A drawing of what a face might be
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9. |
Dig Deeper
03:52
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He can hear the laughter in the trees
Dull and cold the nightfall reigns
Deadly is the winter
Frost grips the wind
Abstract clouds between the shining treetops
In the dusk the boy runs up the hill
Lost and lone, howling for salvation
Where the flock of blackbirds drift apart
They swallowed their notes and halt
Left here to die
Wilderness grubs shallow graves
Guide him the way!
Snowblind
He wanders through a heavy blizzard
Creatures of the shadows!
Listen up! Serve to spot the missing one!
I am a hole digger, I seek the light
Woodlands clear up erroneous visions
I can see now near the depths of hell -
tribulation, close alleviation
In the distance safe in a shelter
he was rescued by a hunting man
Left here to die
Wilderness grubs shallow graves
Guide him the way!
Snowblind
He wanders through a heavy blizzard
Left here to die
Wilderness grubs shallow graves
Guide him the way!
Snowblind
He wanders through a heavy blizzard
Left here to die
Wilderness grubs shallow graves
Guide him the way!
Snowblind
He wanders through a heavy blizzard
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10. |
Lunar Assailant
07:33
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The lord feels tense
Time starts to stutter -
Days without narratives
He wants to lock his inner void
In quest for
Completion, stability, attraction and recognition
His words well placed
He can’t find their sense
He sees a dearth -
Only a shade in gray
After a while he starts to wonder
About these manuscripts
People speak about its power
Concealed in holy walls
Secret compartments
That’s where they rest -
These aberrations
Silent as ink
Hidden, undisclosed
When scars reopen
He’s overthrowned
So they bleed
Seemingly tight
Insubstantial
They follow him down
When blood runs cold
Lunar assailant!
So Demise!
Stupefied dreams
Resignation
They’re chasing him down
Life takes a pause.
Time to retrieve it
It’s time to soar
He consults the monk
To find the scripts
Waving around in the ceremony
The lord can’t see the monk
The Damage is done:
The glass is shattered
Slowly he suffocates
When scars reopen
He’s overthrowned
So they bleed
Seemingly tight
Insubstantial
They follow him down
When blood runs cold
Lunar assailant!
So Demise!
Stupefied dreams
Resignation
They’re chasing him down
When blood runs cold
Lunar assailant!
So Demise!
Stupefied dreams
Resignation
They’re chasing him down
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