The Rains of Castamere

And who are you, the proud lord said,
That I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
That's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
A lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp,
 my lord,As long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
That lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
With no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
And not a soul to hear.

Birdy - Birdy (2011) full album

1. 1901 (00:00)

Counting all different ideas, drifting away,
Past and present they don't matter;
Now the future's sorted out.
Watch her moving in elliptical patterns;
Think it's not what you say;
What you say is way too complicated.
For a minute though I couldn't tell how to fall out.

It's twenty seconds till the last call,
Callin' hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy,
Like we did it through summer long.

And I'll be anything you ask and more,
Going hey, hey, hey, hey,
It's not a miracle we needed,
No I wouldn't let you think so.

Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it...
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it.

Girlfriend, oh your girlfriend's drifting away,
Past and present 1855-1901.

Watch them built up a material tower
Think it's not gonna stay anyway
Think it's overrated
For a minute through I couldn't tell how to fall out

It's twenty seconds till the last call,
Callin' hey hey hey hey hey hey
Lie down you know it's easy,
Like we did it through summer long.

And I'll be anything you ask and more,
Going hey, hey, hey, hey,
It's not a miracle we needed,
No I wouldn't let you think so.

Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it...
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it.




2. Skinny Love (04:54)

Come on skinny love, just last the year
Pour a little salt, we were never here
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer

I tell my love to wreck it all
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Right at the moment this order's tall

And I told you to be patient
And I told you to be fine
And I told you to be balanced
And I told you to be kind

And in the morning, I'll be with you
But it will be a different kind
'Cause I'll be holding all the tickets
And you'll be owning all the fines

Come on skinny love, what happened here?
Suckle on the hope in light brassiere
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split

And I told you to be patient
And I told you to be fine
And I told you to be balanced
And I told you to be kind

And now all your love is wasted
Then who the hell was I?
'Cause now I'm breaking at the britches
And at the end of all your lines

Who will love you?
Who will fight?
Who will fall far behind?

Come on skinny love
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my




3. People help the people (08:16)

God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts
Guess he kissed the girls and made them cry
Those Hardfaced Queens of misadventure
God knows what is hiding in those weak and sunken lies
Fiery thrones of muted angels
Giving love but getting nothing back

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
And nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool
That turned all those good hearts away

God knows what is hiding in this world of little consequence
Behind the tears, inside the lies
A thousand slowly dying sunsets
God knows what is hiding in those weak and drunken hearts
Guess the loneliness came knocking
No one needs to be alone, oh save me

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
Nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool
That turned, all those good hearts away

People help the people
And if you're homesick, give me your hand and I'll hold it
People help the people
Nothing will drag you down
Oh and if I had a brain, Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool
That turned all those good hearts away




4. White Winter Hymnal (12:33)

I was following the,
I was following the,
I was following the,
I was following the,
I was following the pack,
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go.
And, Michael, you would fall,
And turn the white snow
Red as strawberries in the summertime.

I was following the pack,
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go.
And, Michael, you would fall,
And turn the white snow
Red as strawberries in the summertime.

I was following the pack,
All swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads
From fallin' in the snow
And I turned 'round and there you go.
And, Michael, you would fall,
And turn the white snow
Red as strawberries in the summertime.




5. District Sleeps Alone Tonight (14:51)

Smeared black ink
Your face is ashen and I'm barely listening
To last demands
I'm staring at the asphalt wondering
What's buried underneath
Where I am
Where I am

I'll wear my badge
A vinyl sticker with big block letters adherent to my chest
That tells your new friends
I am a visitor here
I am not permanent
And the only thing
Keeping me dry is
Where I am (In this gaudy apartment complex)
Where I am (Explaining that I am just visiting)
Where I am (I was the one worth leaving)
(Why I was the one worth leaving)

D.C. sleeps alone tonight
D.C. sleeps alone tonight
Where I am (In this gaudy apartment complex)
Where I am (Explaining that I am just visiting)
Where I am (I was the one worth leaving)
(Why I was the one worth leaving)

The district sleeps alone tonight after the bars turn out their lights
And leave the autos swerving into the loneliest evening
And I am finally seeing why I was the one worth leaving
Why I was the one worth leaving




6. I'll Never Forget You (19:36)

Eighty-Six Charlie came over
He asked me for a favor
Asked me a question
Asked me to make an exception

Eighty-Six Charlie, he came back
Said he'd been thinking it over
Said he's had a change of heart
He thinks he's made a grave mistake

But I, I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you
You make things so easy
I'll never forget you

Eighty-Six Charlie, he came back, he came back
Sat down at the table, and for the last time
Said he's finally made up his mind
He wonders if it's not too late
It's not too late because

I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you
You made me so angry
I'll never forget you




7. Young Blood (23:23)

We're only young and naive still
We require certain skills
The mood it changes like the wind
Hard to control when it begins

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-betweens
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Can't help myself but count the flaws
Claw my way out through these walls
One temporary escape
Feel it start to permeate

We lie beneath the stars at night
Our hands gripping each other tight
You keep my secrets hope to die
Promises, swear them to the sky

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-betweens
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

As it withers
Brittle it shakes
Can you whisper
As it crumbles and breaks
As you shiver
Count up all your mistakes
Pair of forgivers
Let go before it's too late
Can you whisper
Can you whisper

The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-betweens
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The bittersweet between my teeth
Trying to find the in-betweens
Fall back in love eventually
Yeah yeah yeah yeah




8. Shelter (27:29)

I find shelter in this way
Under cover, hide away
Can you hear when I say
I have never felt this way

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on

Oh [x4]

Can I be, was I there
Felt so crystal in the air
I still want to drown whenever you leave
Please teach me gently on how to breathe

And I'll cross oceans like never before
So you can feel the way I feel it too
And I'll send images back at you
So you can see the way I feel it too

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on

Oh [x8]




9. Fire & Rain (31:14)

Just yesterday morning, they let me know that you were gone.
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song,
I just can't remember who to send it to.

I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
But I always thought that I'd see you again.

Won't you look down upon me, Jesus,
You've got to help me make a stand.
You've just got to see me through another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't make it any other way.

Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
But I always thought that I'd see you again.

Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.
Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.

Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now.

Thought I'd see you one more time again.
There's just a few things coming my way this time around, now.
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.




10. Without A Word (34:21)

Hey you can tell the world
That you're leaving
And you can pack your bags
And spread your wings
And you can tell them all
That it's over
But while you wave goodbye
I'll be getting closer

Stand there and look into my eyes
And tell me that all we had were lies
Show me that to you don't care
And I'll stay here if you prefer
Yes I'll leave you without a word
Without a word

And you can tell the world
That you're tired
But your excuses, they won't work
'Cause I'll know that you're lying
Every time that I see your face
I notice all the suffering
Just turn to my embrace
I won't let you come to nothing

Stand there and look into my eyes
And tell me that all we had were lies
Show me that to you don't care
And I'll stay here if you prefer
Yes I'll leave you without a word
Without a word




11. Terrible Love (39:18)

It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
It's quiet company
It's quiet company

It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love that I'm walking in
It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love that I'm walking in
It's quiet company
It's quiet company
It's quiet company

And I can't fall asleep
Without a little help
It takes awhile
To settle down
My shivered bones
Wait til the panics out

It takes an ocean not to break [x4]
Company
It's quite a company
It's quiet company

And I won't follow you
Into the rabbit hole
I said I would
But then I saw
Your shivered bones
They didn't want me to

It's a terrible love
And I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in
It's a terrible love and I'm walking with spiders
It's a terrible love and I'm walking in

It takes an ocean not to break
It takes an ocean not to break
It takes an ocean not to break

An Early Fall - The Verdict

You enter this space without a noise
Air is shallow not that I'd know
In the wait until we both settle in
How can I resist when I don't know
You gave me no choice
So silent just like you needed
Spare me a lot of noise
I'm not the only one
To throw an awkward silence
In the wait until the drug settle in
Your real intent begins when I don't know
You gave me no choice
So silent just like you

Oh let ruphenol be your guide
I'll only be out for a little while
Oh and if I should never come around
Tell my mother it was out of her hands

Your aether fills space when I'm a void
I'm not the only one left to dissolve this silence
In the wait no coercion getting in
Pathetically admit I'd rather not know
You gave me no choice
So silent just like you

Oh let ruphenol be your guide
I'll only be out for a little while
Oh and if I should never come around
Tell my mother it was out of her hands

No more silence
No lucid dreaming
No recollection
No singing me to sleep

Oh let ruphenol be your guide
I'll only be out for a little while
Oh and if I should never come around
Tell my mother it was out of her hands

Pain Of Salvation - Mortar Grind lyrics (from Road Salt Two)

Emelie is sad
Emelie is sad
Emelie is sad
She used to be glad
Now Emelie's been had
Emelie's been had
Emelie's been had
She might never be glad

Oh, but there is something deep inside her
Oh, if we could only see inside her

Now she's mine, all broken inside
A product of your fine
MORTAR GRIND
Every crime is seeping inside
Until they're all mine
Burn them away

Jenny used to smile
Jenny used to smile
Jenny used to smile
Now she'll only hide
Jenny's in denial
Jenny's in denial
Jenny's in denial
She might never smile

Oh, but there is something deep inside her
Oh, I know 'cause I have been inside her

Now she's mine, all broken inside
A product of your fine
Mortar grind
Every crime is seeping inside
Until they're all mine
Burn them away
Burn them away --

I used to be mine
I used to be mine
I used to be mine
Now I'm feeling blind
I'm too deep inside
I'm too deep inside
I'm too deep inside
This mortar grind --

Now it's mine, all broken inside
A product of their fine
Mortar grind
(Burn it away)
All this vile
Sulphur and brine
I keep deep inside
(Oh) Burn it away
Burn it away
Oh, burn it away
Burn it away

Lana Del Rey - Video Games

Swinging in the backyard
Pull up in your fast car
Whistling my name

Open up a beer
And you say get over here
And play a video game

I'm in his favorite sun dress
Watching me get undressed
Take that body downtown

I say you the bestest
Lean in for a big kiss
Put his favorite perfume on

Go play a video game

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do

Singing in the old bars
Swinging with the old stars
Living for the fame

Kissing in the blue dark
Playing pool and wild darts
Video games

He holds me in his big arms
Drunk and I am seeing stars
This is all I think of

Watching all our friends fall
In and out of Old Paul's
This is my idea of fun
Playing video games

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do

(Now you do)

It's you, it's you, it's all for you
Everything I do
I tell you all the time
Heaven is a place on earth with you
Tell me all the things you want to do
I heard that you like the bad girls
Honey, is that true?
It's better than I ever even knew
They say that the world was built for two
Only worth living if somebody is loving you
Baby now you do 

In Vain: The Latter Rain - lyrics

1. THE LATTER RAIN


[instrumental]






2. IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR


In the midnight hour
The moment it all will come down
The earth will roar and its people will tremble
As the unforeseeable comes to pass
In the roaring of the midnight hour
Some day

Beware until morning comes

Some will succumb, but some will never surrender
Their agonized screams abrubtly quelled
In this moment families will be torn apart
In the roaring of the midnight hour
Some day

Beware until morning comes

A world full of hate
Where love is weakness
People are deceived by snakes
So many fail to see through their veil of lies
Man striving for none but himself
Human greed drives this world to the edge
One day will they all regret
In the midnight hour

In the midnight hour
The moment it all will come down
The earth will shake and people shiver
The unforeseeable will come to pass
In the roaring of the midnight hour
Some day

People will fall and some will never surrender
The masses, raped, cry out in pain
When it will happen families will be ripped apart
In the roaring of the midnight hour
Some day

Beware until morning comes

Morning brings the rising sun
The beginning of a new world

Serenity, deliverance
For some

Hear the pounding of the drums
The moment of truth will rend all we knew
Hear the sound of the mighty horn
In a winter night so glimmering and
cold eternity will rise






3. DET RAKNER!


Kunstig fremtidsoptimisme
og falsk glede.
Harde kår og fremtidens vrede.
Håpet svinner, bedrøvede sinn.
Bringer morgendagen glede
led den inn

Livet vi levde svinner hen.
Gleder vi deler blir færre.
Livet rakner!
Ting må snu.
Livet rakner!
Vi ledes mot dypet.

Tiden går, mennesker forgår.
Brorskap går til grunne,
familier splittes.
Jammer gir gjenklang i byer.
Disharmoni er.

Livet vi levde svinner hen…

Rettferdighet må vike for urett.
Moral kveles av egoisme.
Empati er satt til side.
Likegyldighet lever.

Slit og besvær preget vår hverdag.
Prøvelser førte oss på avveier.
I ly av avmakt,
sakte vår dag forgikk.
Mennesker graver sin egen grav.

Livet vi levde svinner hen…

Rettferdighet må vike for urett…

Livet vårt rakner
vi ledes mot dypet.
Sakte vi graver vår egen grav.
Livet vårt rakner
vi ledes mot dypet.
Sakte vi graver vår egen grav.

Europa brenner.






4. OCTOBER'S MONODY


Like a thief in the night.
I didn’t see it coming.
As it creaped nearby.
It burns.
Destruction in it’s wake.

Ashes by ashes.
It will all fall apart.
Screams in the night.
No mercy to be found.
Agony rises.
Dismay and fright.
Hope is fading.
No sign of daylight.

Apathy fills the room.

Discourage takes control.
Taking what is left.
No more strengt to find.
You will find no cure for this.

Ashes by ashes.
It will all fall apart.
Screams in the night.
No mercy to be found.
Agony rises.
Dismay and fright.
Hope is fading.
No sign of daylight.

I wish I could find a ship and just sail on by.
Let the wind guide me all the way.
Watch all the birds leave and follow them.
In search for warmer land.

The rebirth of time.
Will leave no man behind.
The rebirth of time.
Will conclude the faith of all mankind.

Relieve us of our torment.






5. THEIR SPIRITS RIDE WITH THE WIND


Their spirits will rise
They will rise at the end of time
Now they ride with the wind
Across the lands of the ancient times
They possess memories of glory and fall
Their spirits will rise
Arise at the end of time

"Banished and betrayed, hunted by empires
Slaughtered in numbers, killed by plagues
The people were brave, but they were chosen to die
In the end they found rest in their promised green land

Once they moved like the wind, now their spirits ride with the wind

Their presence still lives in their pillaged lands"






6. I TOTAL TRIUMF


Mitt livstre råtnet bort i en strøm av forakt
Jeg dvelte i skyggenes bekmørke blomstereng
Avmaktsrustne kjettinger tvang meg i kne
Lenket meg til det jeg ikke ville se

Det jeg elsket ble til støv
Alt jeg hadde kjært ble sakte fortært
Svakhet ble kronet til konge

Jeg reiser meg, suveren
Med hodet hevet i all prakt
Med blodet brusende hevet over all forakt
I total triumf, et tempel i meg selv
Jeg reiser meg suveren

I en annen tid ville alt vært som før
I en annen tid ville jeg aldri slått tilbake
Jeg har aldri før vært våken
Aldri sett så klart, som jeg nå gjør

Jeg manifesterer som en koksgrå diamant
Bølgen bryter over med en voksende kakofoni
Bryggen knaker som en blodkarseksplosjon
Min resolusjon er satt
Ingenting er som før






7. THE TITAN


The global age is right upon us
The coming of a new kingdom
A colossus athwart the world

A one world government
The titan is rising in malice
A global domination
The titan will rule the earth

A new empire is rising
Mounting from greed and lust
A new world order
Mounting from greed and lust
Their hidden agenda
Total control
By the keepers of darkness
We are all enslaved






8. AS I WITHER


I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Left behind! Rage descended from bitterness.
Still the old bonds hold me. My feet stuck in the anger.

Years filled with sorrow and pain. Has hardened my heart.
Tearing my soul in pieces. My life slowly fades away.

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Falling...

As I grasp for the utter palm. All that is left is misery.
Dragging me down. Only to feel despair again.

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Feel the rain as it floats on by.
Rain washing clean all the sins.
Feel the smell of morning.
Before you putrefy and decay.

Vanish the absence of emptiness!
Glorify life and release.
Perish the syndrome that haunts me!
Before it drags me away…

Falling down again…

On my way into the shadows. Still the air is calm.
No longer keeping me searching. As my life fades away…

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of.
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I am falling down again…






9. MORNING SUN


[instrumental]






10. SORGENFRI


Fire
The fire within
The fire in our hearts will keep us alive
The hope for a better day
The strength of will (the will of a martyr)
Together we will see another day

Need for perseverance
Cause life is hard
Painful fact known to all
There will be no more pain
Our inner flame gives hope
The fire brings rest to weary souls

Every tear in our eyes will be wiped away
There will be no more death, no mourning
The old order of things will perish
The soul is quiet, the world is empty

And everything is vacant

Together
We will find our way
Freed from the shackles of discord and repine
Always remember
A brand new morning will come
In times of sorrow, in times of pain

Hold on
To the bitter end
Through worst tempest we shall stand adamant
We shall not be moved
In the midst of a storm
For the sake of mankind
We will overcome

In Vain: Wounds EP - lyrics

1. OCTOBER'S MONODY


Like a thief in the night.
I didn’t see it coming.
As it creaped nearby.
It burns.
Destruction in it’s wake.

Ashes by ashes.
It will all fall apart.
Screams in the night.
No mercy to be found.
Agony rises.
Dismay and fright.
Hope is fading.
No sign of daylight.

Apathy fills the room.

Discourage takes control.
Taking what is left.
No more strengt to find.
You will find no cure for this.

Ashes by ashes.
It will all fall apart.
Screams in the night.
No mercy to be found.
Agony rises.
Dismay and fright.
Hope is fading.
No sign of daylight.

I wish I could find a ship and just sail on by.
Let the wind guide me all the way.
Watch all the birds leave and follow them.
In search for warmer land.

The rebirth of time.
Will leave no man behind.
The rebirth of time.
Will conclude the faith of all mankind.

Relieve us of our torment.






2. DET RAKNER!


Kunstig fremtidsoptimisme
og falsk glede.
Harde kår og fremtidens vrede.
Håpet svinner, bedrøvede sinn.
Bringer morgendagen glede
led den inn

Livet vi levde svinner hen.
Gleder vi deler blir færre.
Livet rakner!
Ting må snu.
Livet rakner!
Vi ledes mot dypet.

Tiden går, mennesker forgår.
Brorskap går til grunne,
familier splittes.
Jammer gir gjenklang i byer.
Disharmoni er.

Livet vi levde svinner hen…

Rettferdighet må vike for urett.
Moral kveles av egoisme.
Empati er satt til side.
Likegyldighet lever.

Slit og besvær preget vår hverdag.
Prøvelser førte oss på avveier.
I ly av avmakt,
sakte vår dag forgikk.
Mennesker graver sin egen grav.

Livet vi levde svinner hen…

Rettferdighet må vike for urett…

Livet vårt rakner
vi ledes mot dypet.
Sakte vi graver vår egen grav.
Livet vårt rakner
vi ledes mot dypet.
Sakte vi graver vår egen grav.

Europa brenner.






3. IN REMEMBERANCE


I saw a future standing
before my weary eyes.
A reformation of life,
grasp or decay.
Frightened by light,
this opportunity escaped.
Lonely and cold,
hiding from daylight.

These burdensome longings
tearing me apart
I hold my breath
to stay alive
I’m lost in confusion,
stranded on air
I remain in despair.

Waiting in silence,
hiding the pain.
I enter nightfall,
never left any trace.
Only memories of what
could have been remain.
In my secret plight.

These burdensome longings
tearing me apart...

Through the sorrows of
my life I slowly realize.
My longing, my desperation
can not be cured.
Before the pain in my heart
has been tread apart.

These burdensome longings
tearing me apart...

No one ever saw me gleam.






4. EPILOGUE: ALENE


Jeg rir i nattens måneskinn,
for dette er min skjebne.
En hvileløs som lever kun
om nettene, alene.
Med min sjel knust til grus,
holdes jeg i skyggen
av hender fra et liv engang,
Som nå har vendt meg ryggen.
Jeg hater og beundrer de som
gjennom søvn kan rømme
inn i fantasien. De som tar for
gitt å drømme.

Stillheten er voldsom.
En skrikende sirene
som hånlig henger over meg.
Den vet jeg er alene
Den kjenner min historie,
og leser fra mitt minne,
fra bildene jeg aldri maktet
å få til å forsvinne.
Den vet mitt skrik er sjanseløst.
Det overdøves fort.
Her skal stillhet høres!
Her svinner lyder bort...

Hypnofobi. Mørke og natt.
Kakofoni. Ensom, forlatt.

Jeg ler i nattens måneskinn,
hvor tiden aldri går.
Forsonet med en skjebne som
jeg tror jeg nå forstår.
Jeg fremfører et skuespill.
Verden er min scene.
En enmannsforestilling
om en mann som er alene

In Vain: Will The Sun Ever Rise DEMO - lyrics

1. AS I WITHER


I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Left behind! Rage descended from bitterness.
Still the old bonds hold me. My feet stuck in the anger.

Years filled with sorrow and pain. Has hardened my heart.
Tearing my soul in pieces. My life slowly fades away.

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Falling...

As I grasp for the utter palm. All that is left is misery.
Dragging me down. Only to feel despair again.

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of…
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I’m falling down again…

Feel the rain as it floats on by.
Rain washing clean all the sins.
Feel the smell of morning.
Before you putrefy and decay.

Vanish the absence of emptiness!
Glorify life and release.
Perish the syndrome that haunts me!
Before it drags me away…

Falling down again…

On my way into the shadows. Still the air is calm.
No longer keeping me searching. As my life fades away…

I wither like an oak with dead roots.
Leaves falling of.
Never to return. There is no spring in sight.
As I seek suppression and grace, I am falling down again…






2. CAUGHT WITHIN


So there he was again.
Standing on the edge of massive cliffs.
Longing for separation, longing for release.
Yet he is unable to claim liberation.

Still he is affected by the years from the past.
He screams out in vain.
Raises his voice, but it cracks.
Leaving wrathful echoes in the crest.

Caught within!
Naked like a child at birth, left out in the dark.
Crying like a child that hurts, forever to mourn.

The struggle continues.
He tries to forget – a seed of life is sowed.
He regains control - appearing as a glimpse of bliss.
When he draws himself up, it all seem so clear.
He won’t remorse.
His feet stumbles the first steps of the trail.

The journey has begun.
To return to where he belongs.
The march leads upon unknown paths, giving new perspectives.
He attends a funeral of the old.

Finally home and a cold wind blows in his face.
He watches his friends come to his rescue, or...

They stare at him with a fleeting glance.
He replies quietly, believes he is forgiven.
But again he is deceived.
Betrayed by those he loved.

The old man wipes the dust off his jacket.
I guess, for some the sun never sets...






3. A VISION BY NIGHT


A strange dream brought me into to a mortal state of mind.
All of a sudden a shadow whispered: “Come!”
By it’s presence I was enticed into a divine dimension.
I became able to see through time.

I saw how it all would end.
I witnessed the nature decay.

Through the mist in my dream, it all came clear
There is no future.
Dreams will be shattered and hope will vanish in the night

The revenant followed me through the fields.
He guided me past the inner circle.
It was beyond time I realized.
What was to come.

I saw how the world would end.
I witnessed the fall of mankind.

Through the mist in my dream, it all came clear
There is no future.
Dreams will be shattered and hope will vanish in the night

Suddenly a voice broke the silence:
“Release us while I’m still breathing!”
I looked for spread of hope, but found none.
The moon had called for the night.

Slowly demoralized…
My face turned pale.
I saw dreary people everywhere.
Most of them had lost some of their friends.
I watched them mourn, as they searched for survivors among the dead.

We have been led to believe the untrue, forced to kiss our king on his feet.
I saw how it all would end.
I witnessed the nature decay.

Through the mist in my dream, it all came clear
There is no future.
Dreams will be shattered and hope will vanish in the night