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Taking Hold 2009
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This was a re-recording of a song originally released on The Sands Of Time.
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Intricate guitar, drum, and bass work, wide vocal range, powerful music
Active from 1994-1998 in Cincinnati, OH. Had one full length CD (The Sands of Time, released Feb 1996), and two singles, Test of Faith and Who is to Say, recorded/released in 1997. Most of the better material created in 1997-8 was never recorded until 2008.
Song Info
Genre
Metal • Progressive Metal
Charts
Peak #71
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Andy Laverghetta
Rights
2008
Uploaded
May 03, 2009
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MP3 3.6 MB • 128 kbps • 3:58
Story behind the song
This song was part of a concept album
Lyrics
Thrown his questions to the wind Jimmy accepts his fate in blind faith Forced in pursuit of destiny Does it matter anymore? His journey's descended upon different roads than originally forseen Time has shed a varied light upon the outlook of his future unable to change his fate or see beyond tomorrow Acceptance of responsibility is the only answer Finally taking hold of the flame After what seemed like years of endless contemplation Accepting the facts that face his life As his journey finds him at a fork in the road How could he have known it would come to this? Standing emotionally naked, victorious Staring down roads only interrupted by the horizon Nervous energy tingling all around him Jimmy distinctly remembers being reluctant to grab The reins of his future, his destiny But thattime has long since passed, his future's now a journal Empty paper waiting for the future to be inscribed but already with a life and a meaning beyond rationalization Jimmy no longer wants to run away His challenges to be addressed with vigor and life But there are still decisions to be made...
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