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The Hanged Man
04:38
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I'm locked in the same old rhythm
suspended, inactive with doubt
An urgency to make changes
reflection means I'm holding out
For direction, to inhabit, to surrender
to follow my Nature
Whatever it might be it's work seeking out
to get myself down from the gallows
Restricted, perspective changes
see with a new set of eyes
A baptism, also a death
the cleansing of belief belies
A direction, to inhabit, to surrender
to follow my Nature
Whatever it might be it's work seeking out
to get myself out of my shadow
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The Challenge
03:40
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The desert, the moon,
the shallow grave that I've been digging
Just large enough for one
Behind it all, the tempest swells;
the flood is coming
It brings a cleansing of the self
I question!
I seek answers!
(That remain unaddressed)
I stumble without direction,
my beliefs put to the test
A hope, a call, a primal cry
made to the Nothing
One last plea to be released
Oblivion;
it seems so sweet to spite the Ego
a final rejection of its Gift
My shadow self ignored,
it grew to encompass me
The person I thought I'd become
was not who others could see
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3. |
Embrace the Fire
04:07
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All the walls you've built up thought indestructible
The acrid smell of burning flesh pervades your nostrils
Structure topples, you feel hopeless watching it burn down
The personas living there unprotected by the crown
Embrace the fire
Your life's the pyre
Broken down and vulnerable, you journey to the West
Reunited with your will; a life put to the test
The rebuilding, reconstruction happens stone by stone
Realizing that, this time, you need not be alone
Embrace the fire
Your life's the pyre
Life upended, soul unrooted the planting takes its toll
However, worth it, process painful growth without a goal
Now a brand new world unfolding like a flower in the morn
The Sun peeks out, a brand new day in the land of the reborn
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4. |
The Emperor
03:32
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Long and difficult the path has been
but I’ve walked along it all the same
Now, I govern my reality
while I work to maintain all I’ve gained
I’m in control now.
I’m back on my feet,
my eyes are focused,
thoughts are clear,
my hands are steady.
I’m up above now.
I’m looking down,
the man I once was,
brokenhearted,
broke in Spirit.
Born again!
My Will is strong,
I feel flush with power
Torn away!
From the side that is kept
in shadow
Brought to light!
It lives within me,
One and One are now
the same
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Kvasir Portland, Oregon
North Portland Heavy Progressive Psychedelic Rock! Formed in 2017 by Christopher Lee and Greg Traw, the current lineup adds drummer Jay Erbe (SkullDozer) and guitarist Max Siegfried (Greenseeker) to the mix of NWOBHM, psychdelica, and funk-inspired riff magic. ... more
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