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Lament for a Wizard
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The fall of Gandalf in Moria, narrative song.
indie folk folk rock fantasy filk
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Fantasy-themed rock ballads and anthems
Our demo CD "The Dark Before Hope" draws on the work of Tolkien, especially the Lord of the Rings epic. Bethany, lead vocalist and lyricist, is building up a body of songs about other books she was moved by as well--she's a fantasy writer with a penchant to wax eloquent in many forms about literature. Daniel, primary musician and current producer, plays around on his bass and sometimes a guitar to find musical hooks to build more songs around.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Folk Rock
Charts
Peak #1,201
Peak in subgenre #76
Author
Bethany Powell/Daniel Powell
Uploaded
October 17, 2009
Track Files
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MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 4:46
Story behind the song
One of our first collaborations, and one of our first "filk" rock songs. The recording needs to be redone, and the song is somewhat weaker than what we'd go with now, but I'm putting it up as an essential part of our musical journey.
Lyrics
I Whip crack Lightning fall Of smoke and ash, of fire and heat Raise up White-wood staff And sear with light, and, blinding, meet. Dwarf-bane Waked from deeps With smoulder rank and flaming smote Last stand Wizard friend To fall with stone, the end remote. # II To fall! And fall! You fall and still bound with the bane You fell, deep fell In struggle locked with deepest dread And down you went... # III Dreamer drifting a013 Over ages gone once come a013 Ancient wand'ring Lost from life when still so strong How we miss you! In need greatest this great blow Hopeless waiting On we tread, for we must go Lordly secret Glowing in a growing night Darkness claims all Without this star upon our right. Mithrandir! # IV Is the world over? Where is the light? We came through the door But it is gone We left behind Hearts in the living tomb We've come through. [repeat] Mithrandir # V Stairs, twisting stair Lead me out onto the stars Out of waking Out of dreaming The world is spinning beneath me Return me to reality While I still can fight I feel my breath returning And my heart still With blood beating Take this shell, removed Of all the years Born in the end Who once had the beginning Turn me back to living Give me back to weeping There is still a war worth fighting Return me to the living dark... # I am still light! # Out of waking Out of dreaming Return me to reality My heart still With blood beating While I can still fight Take this shell, All the years Return me to the living dark Turn me back to living Give me back to weeping Born again in end # I am still light!
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