Reformation lyrics by Kiuas
1. Race With The Falcons
Oī mighty one, thou who once reigned the earth and sky I call you, come forth from the darkness Grant me the knowledge to see all and an engine of war, With it to strike down my foes, To fly across the reformed world [Chorus:] Like the lightning in the night Slashing through the pitch-black sky, Reaching towards a new horizon Let me rise again and ride With the north wind through the sky And feel the taste of a new conquest ...and race with the falcons Too long Iīve dwelt in shadows once again Waging the war inside my head Now hardened by the cold to be Unbroken once and for all With the gods by my side, Armed and ready to strike...
2. Through The Ice Age
A cold and icy world lies around me I journey on with a weapon of might to conquer all A heart forged out of flame, Bearing my name, Burning everything that stands in my way Yearning the world for itself [Chorus:] Born to stride in the cold Shielded by my guardian demon horde Led by their flames Through the coldest ice age to where my throne awaits Havenīt had much sleep since I canīt remember No time to rest, the path lies ahead Whipped by the winds of chaos, Bit by the frost right through my spine But still I go on to reach my crowning...
3. The New Chapter
Running through the hourglass of time Another day passes by Turning into a sleepless night Yearning for something I donīt know Tension inside me still grows Until the new chapter unfolds Seems no matter how hard you try The thorn still burns in your side Throughout this test that we call life We win and lose everyday Itīs like youīve heard the Christians say:
4. Of Ancient Wounds
Once long ago, Guiding them across the open steppe On their land the sun god rose and set They ran and rode like the wind, Their hearts and future open wide As free children of the earth and sky [Chorus:] Brothers rise and greet the pagan sun So long forgotten in the darkness Now, praise the resurrected gods, Awakened from their age of silence Then the enemy arrived Bringing death and plague in their stride The shadow of the cross spread far and wide Now the destruction complete, Reign of old cultures obsolete Waiting for centuries to be reborn Just like the children of the plains So long ago, so far away Our forefathers shared the same forgotten pain But now the silence will end As the pagan sun rises again Our ancient wounds opened again Crying to the winds for revenge A 1000 lakes, A 1000 tears, Unspoken for a 1000 years Our scars have been buried deep inside Anger took so long to ignite And wash away the North Starīs pain As the pagan sun rises again...
5. Child Of Cimmeria
[Instrumental]
6. Black Winged Goddess
From far beyond the mountains of Crom Where the forces of winter spare only the strong Strides forth a son of the north Destined to conquer, and die by the sword And like the sun, he rises with golden light Reaching with his rays into the world But like the sun, each time heīs destined to set And is forced to hide in the dark... [Chorus:] ...where his wounds bleed in silence Blazing eyes now reduced to dying embers
7. Heart Of The Serpent
Manīs old curse - the lust for power Consumes the weak like an infection Toying with forces they canīt comprehend Their despicable minds never see the deception A masquerade and a carnival of fools Dreaming of diabolical powers They will never learn the source of the true infernal spring [Chorus:] With eyes of the night Iīm staring inside the heart of the serpent Though itīs always disguised I can almost reach the flame Turn away from the heavens, the truth is closer to grasp Forget the dreams of afterlife, The day is here and itīs fleeting fast A masquerade and a carnival of fools Dreaming of Godīs salvation They will waste their lives Never seeing the supreme divinity [Chorus:] With eyes of the night Iīm staring inside the heart of the serpent Though itīs always disguised I can almost reach the flame With my eyes of the night Getting used to the light, Seeing now what Iīve never seen before, I can only smile knowing I still cannot find a way to reach what Iīm holding inside...
8. Bleeding Strings
The reigning king, high priest of the sonic fire Baptizing the world with a roaring flame Lord of the strings, Born to sweep the world like a fifth wind, Now gone, but echoing beyond forever Burning with passion and with grace, Every night you set the world ablaze Millions who walked with you through the days Forever will revere your name Electric fire from your hands Burned still on the night your last stand Breathing life into the world [Chorus:] On the last stage lies a hero with a heart of gold, Now a fallen warrior with wounds too deep to endure the cold Your strings still weep as youīre taken away too soon, As you bleed on the strings now the strings bleed with you With pride he dedicated his life To keeping the spirit and the flame alive, Preserving the craft with the power to light millions of hearts Leaving behind a legacy - Countless secrets of an art like sorcery, Now the strings of your followers sing in your honor...
9. Call Of The Horns
The shadows that keep haunting your soul Drag you again into the cold Time to rise! The challenge is being thrown down from the skies [Chorus:] Hear the call of the horns singing the anthems of war, Hear the call to arms Our futureīs been forged somewhere on the anvils of the gods, Time for the first strike to land! Plagued by the demon of throes, Exploiting your weakness Cast aside your fears, raise your sword! And laughing sends the demon back into the abyss...
10. Reformation (Wrath Of The Old Gods)
From within the midst of the woods Sings a pipe with a mystic tune Whispering like an echo from beyond the ages Softly whistle the pipes of pan, From the golden age before man When wine and song flowed through the forest From a void beyond the stars, Through gateways left unguarded Now somewhat strange folk arriveth And of the prophecies once been told, The greatest now unfolds, As the gods of the ancient world Unite to reclaim their thrones! [Chorus:] As is told in a book of mine Constellations shift in the sky, A portal shall open in the heavens All lords of heathen might Will arrive side by side From Ukko to Chernobog and Ra, Marching through the stars they return to conquer
11. [Plus Hunting Girl (Jethro Tull Cover) from Japanese Bonus Track]
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