My hosts nursed me back to health
and taught me of what they guarded.
As my broken body healed, my mind swam in new waters,
pondering the movement of the spheres
and machines to extend our reach beyond the stars.
The grandiose splendor of their craft,
harmonies stirring fire in my soul.
Days passed, then months, before I realized
my hosts had become the only family I had known.
I wore their vestments and joined in their chants, and
they welcomed me with endless munificence.
They never forbade me to leave.
Such direct control would be anathema
to the solemn code that they observed.
Yet, I felt their fear that my wanderlust would pull me back to the wasteland above.
Ashamed, now, I admit they were right-
though I hid my desires from them,
I wished to abscond with the knowledge they had given to me
in hopes its bounty may enrich we survivors.
Yet, more ignoble, was my basest motivation;
for while it’s true I hoped to bring enlightenment,
even more, I dreamt the gifts they gave me
would allow me access to the sky,
a vantage from which I hoped
I may dare to murder the hateful sun
and rain fire on her worshippers below.
These vain dreams led me astray:
though the sentries warned against my hubris,
I stole away, certain I could be their avatar to a land, renascent
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Amazing atmospheric progressive black metal with some doom vibes.
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An outstanding debut album!
Highly recommended! Sælzer Bub
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