Ancient force beyond the core
Fuelled by violence, bloodshed, war
Born to keep the rule of law
Striding through the city gates
Conquered armies in his wake
Set him up to dominate
Time seems to end, but then it goes again
To see the blissful permanence
Eternal Resilience
Deceive the minds of those who rule
Emperor upon his seat
With the world beneath his feet
Soon to know his first defeat
Plotters whisper in the dark
A traitor’s knife found its mark
A lifetime’s work ripped apart
The day comes when leaves must fall
And all within must turn to dust
Blood of kings flows on the stones
Soaks the ground beneath the throne
Until another God is born
Percolate in a new form
All who cried will cease to mourn
credits
from Sleep To Win,
released August 16, 2013
Lyrics by Lee James
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