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VII. The Threat
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Final chapter of the Hodgkins story. Had brain block for the last couple of months, but I finally had a couple days of inspiration last week.
prog rock double leads metal guitarist
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Guitarist/vocalist influenced heavily by legends like Iron Maiden and Megadeth, and eventually by prog metal bands like Fates Warning and Dream Theater. Have p
Rock/metal guitarist/vocalist for over 25+ years, enjoying the opportunity to write, record, and share music.
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Genre
Metal • Heavy Metal
Charts
Peak #37
Peak in subgenre #10
Author
Andy Laverghetta
Rights
2010
Uploaded
February 18, 2010
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MP3 4.6 MB • 128 kbps • 4:58
Story behind the song
The main character's cancer has gone into remission, and he experiences great happiness, but also anxiety about whether or not the disease might return in the future. He wills himself to live each day to the fullest and try to believe the worst is behind him.
Lyrics
Although it's far from over I can see the end in sight The mountain of pills at my bedside Are symbols of how hard I fight The threat has subsided But will never leave The value of life is knowing Exactly how fleeting it can be In ways I only read about in stories Suddenly that same burden was upon me The threat has subsided But will never leave The threat has subsided But may never leave My health is gone, my hair is too My wealth is gone, it's just me and you But I am happier than I have ever been in life Because I am here, able to live with you The threat has subsided But will never leave The threat has subsided But may never leave The threat has subsided Could it ever leave? Now I wake up every day with my mission in mind Committing to live each moment like it's my last So if the threat comes back around again to find me I'll be happy to head out - or fight again
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Tracey Leu
Feb 20, 2010
Hey Andy, Really great sound Dude...Awesome guitar as usual...blinding solo...Excellent vocals & Mix...I have no constructive comment to add! Cancer is bad news...love the concept you've created here! "Keep on rockin'"! Trace. ;-)