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ALKATEYA LYRICS
"2nd Demo" (1987 Demo)
1. Star Riders
2. Old Man
3. The Call & The Crash (all men stand still)
1. Star Riders
I have listened to the voices in the wind
Sounds of mystery with the message they bring
Curse of metal brought from strange and blinding light
Signs of power from the heights
Born like the steel
That was meant to be strong
Strong is the arm
Arm that is long
Reach out the lands
That are found through the space
Taken by force with those who dare to face
The
Star riders
Chasing planets far they do
Riding
Like a thunder across the blue
Live like the hunter
That is ruthless to kill
Searching the catch
Catch that they will
Fist like a rock
Devastating as tool
Rising so high
Commanding their rule
Star riders
Chasing planets far they do
Riding
Like a thunder across the blue
Solo & Chorus
Fly like the eagle
Run like the wolf
Spreading their legend
That is fearless and rough
They soon will come
Oh warriors of Death
Fight to the last man
‘til the last breath
Star riders
Chasing planets far they do
Riding
Like a thunder across the blue
Fight for glory,
Die so easily
Will they ever live in peace?
And their children, do they know what they miss?
Every time they leave alone
Leaving only blood behind
If back home that was what they would find?
Would they mind?
Star riders
Chasing planets far they do
Riding
Like a thunder across the blue
2. Old Man
Old man
Your life is upon your shoulders
The saddest thing that looks outside
Behind your fading eyes
Old days
That coming back, are painful
Forgotten once when life was hope
Keep burning out your soul
Like the ashes of your dead
Cracking slowly, endlessly
All those presences you had
Simple tears in the sea
You feel
The flame that fades away
The gift of life a weight you bear
And won’t carry no more
Old man, you’re on your own
This world is not your home
Old man, you’ll be alone
Going home
Your life
Wasted without profit
A bet too high against the fate
You thought you knew so well
Sad tale
With nobody to listen
Why look ahead, tomorrow’s just
An empty page that’s missing
Grief can change to irony
With the burden of the years
Anger is the sanctuary
Where you sacrifice your fears
You’ve learn
The most sour of lessons
To lose the smile and still keep laughing
On and on and on…
Old man, you’re on your own
This world is not your home
Old man, you’ll be alone
Going home
Old man
Old age now is against you
The deepest thing we see inside
Your pale and closing eyes
Your days
Quickly passing by
And while your time is running out
There’s nothing to old on to
In the night you lay awake
In the silence fearing death
Will come treacherously to take you
You’re afraid of your own breath
No one
Would notice your departure
Six feet of clay with just a number
The story of your life
Old man, you’re on your own
This world is not your home
Old man, you’ll be alone
Going home…
3. The Call & The Crash (all men stand still)
Ascending out from the fields
Many flames will burn again tonight
The helmets shining in glamour
And the shields so clean and bright
Sounds of iron
Breath of horses
Battle signs
Shining armours
Gloves of leather
Warrior’s minds
Cold eyes, the sharp look of steel
Pointing straight to the morning’s fog
The day will soon be reborn
With the first bite from the raging dogs
Sounds of pain
Song of death
They reclaim
Metal’s kiss
Fire’s lick
Is their aim
All men stand still
Waiting for the battle call
Still they know not
How many heads will fall
(repeat)
Sunrise, the call to the axe
To the hammer, to the sword,
They draw
A thought to the gods that they pray to
“Let your strength guide me in this war
Fill this valley with blood
From the weak
To the strong
The reward that they seek”
This day will be well remembered
In their hymns the poets will sing
To Odin they offer their souls
The immortals won’t kiss Hela’s ring
“From this moment
In thy hands we are given
Holy field, in thy bosom
We shall rise!”
All men stand still
Waiting for the battle call
Still they know not
How many heads will fall
(repeat)
BEATS THE DRUM
SOUNDS THE TRUMPET
TO THE BATTLE!
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