1. UNTIL THE FIRE DIES

Come with me
I'll take you on a hero's journey
Through the hills and spires of history's spell
Come with me
There's more than magic in these stories
That I tell, come near and warm yourself

Conjure up intentions and we'll bind them to your soul
So we remember
The fires and embers
Fellowship ho!

Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
Fellowship foretold!
Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
And the Fellowship will grow!

Come with me
Our scars ignite the fire within us
As they did for all the fabled few who scar the tapestry
Come sit with me
And watch the coal that stokes the story
Ash memorial to memories of days like these

Conjure up intentions and we'll bind them to your soul
So we remember
The fires and embers
Fellowship ho!

Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
Fellowship foretold!
Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
And the Fellowship will grow!

Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
Fellowship foretold!
Hold your hearts up and lift them high
Live your life with a battle cry
Sing with us 'til the fires die
And the Fellowship will grow!


2. ATLAS

I am something ancient
I am something yet to be
This body is my chronicle and history
Sail beyond this heart of mine
Find life beyond its reach
Make me a mark upon this tapestry

Oh, how the gold of morning grows
apropos
To the fate that may fall at our feet
If I can stand I'll raise a hand to bear
the days unseen...

Save the knowledge and the knight
Pray that we'll be sanctified
Hope's enough to bear the sky
So make of me an Atlas, I
Hold upon this bitter lie
That sacrifice is justified
Oh, better yet to do than die
So bear the sky, these callused hands
of mine

Make of me a miracle
That I might better be
Give me enough, to be enough, to be worthy...
Fickle is the trust that I
In fables trust to see,
Hide these: the quivers in my heartbeat

Oh, how the gold of morning grows
apropos
To the fate that may fall at our feet
If I can stand I'll raise a hand to bear
the days unseen...

Save the knowledge and the knight
Pray that we'll be sanctified
Hope's enough to bear the sky
So make of me an Atlas, I
Hold upon this bitter lie
That sacrifice is justified
Oh, better yet to do than die
So bear the sky, these callused hands
of mine

I'll soon know if I can go to fight for
what my heart keeps hold
But if I try this gilded life with guilt imbue
'til I grow old
The avarice I see in this will haunt me if
I'm wrong
But if I stand and raise no hand then how
can I...How can I go on?

Save the knowledge and the knight
Pray that we'll be sanctified
Hope's enough to bear the sky
So make of me an Atlas, I
Hold upon this bitter lie
That sacrifice is justified
Oh, better yet to do than die
So bear the sky, these callused hands
of mine


3. GLORY DAYS

As the light within me falls, another day departs
if only I could see the dawn beyond the shadows cast
An empire of doubt, a heart full of clouds, befall the souls within her
the valley will weep as a mirror of old, as hope is halfway damned

Oh, to see our last day with all these shattered voices raised
Oh say, will you fight?

To seek the glory days,
We’ll fight the lion’s way
Then let the rain wash all of our pride away
So if this victory
is our last odyssey,
Then let the power within us decide!

On the backs of giants long deceased are we still standing
we measure our worth by all the days we wasted then.
All of our time, and all of our might, are fueled by the heartache of winter.
Oh life as we know it is bitter and cold, but souls burn best with spite.

Oh, to see our last day with all these shattered voices raised
Oh say, will you fight?

To seek the glory days,
We’ll fight the lion’s way
Then let the rain wash all of our pride away
So if this victory
is our last odyssey,
Then let the power within us decide!

If we have to choose our fate,
It's still our choice to make!

Oh, to see our last day with all these shattered voices raised
Oh say, will you fight?

To seek the glory days,
We’ll fight the lion’s way
Then let the rain wash all of our pride away...
To seek the glory days,
We’ll fight the lion’s way
Then let the rain wash all of our pride away
So if this victory
is our last odyssey,
Let the power within
ignite where we’ve been
let the power within us decide!


4. OAK AND ASH

Here I stand, amidst the call
Of courage I've been waiting for
The only thing I cannot do is:
Nothing at all
Asked to hold the steady course
To leave behind those giving more
Do I admit the light within is
Dim at its core?

All my hopes, they burden me
To give away the very hope that drives my self-belief
If I don't ask the question, then I'm questioning the need
Oh, no-one ever needed strength like me!

Here I stand
I've got my heart in hand
It's made of oak and ash
Someone tell me: am I worthy?
Be at peace
Please help my heart release
All of this anxiety
Someone tell me: am I worthy?

Here I stand, with nothing but
These embers of the heartless one
I'm halfway to a hero
Halfway coward, I've become
Now I've grown to this repose
To author all the days enclosed
As those I cannot change
Unless I change my soul

All my hopes, they burden me
To give away the very hope
that drives my self-belief
If I don't ask the question,
then I'm questioning the need
Oh, no-one ever needed strength like me!

Here I stand
I've got my heart in hand
It's made of oak and ash
Someone tell me: am I worthy?
Be at peace
Please help my heart release
All of this anxiety
Someone tell me: am I worthy?

Oh will I be worthy?
Will I be worthy?
Will I be worthy or...

Here I stand
I've got my heart in hand
It's made of oak and ash
Someone tell me: am I worthy?
Be at peace
Please help my heart release
All of this anxiety
Someone tell me: am I worthy?


5. HEARTS UPON THE HILL

Fall bright the days of a war without an age
all life made martyr by its will.
So come what may, red skies or rainfall
we know now, it rests upon us all!

It seems the end is near,
nigh on this hour
come glory honour and destiny, we stand up to fight!

We hear the crash of hearts upon the hill
Unleash the cries of all that’s within us
So comes the day we forge another storm
and triumph in the end of things (to come).

Tread blood beyond all the rubble scattered on
our lives, so build yourself once more!
We’ll learn like older legends told us
that home can be anywhere our feet belong.

It seems the end is near,
nigh on this hour
come glory honour and destiny, we stand up to fight!

We hear the crash of hearts upon the hill
Unleash the cries of all that’s within us
So comes the day we forge another storm
and triumph in the end of things (to come).

Say we, the lost, not defined by middle gods
to live with passion lives our best.
So come what’s told, red skies or golden
days ahead of us, regardless live it all!

It seems the end is near,
nigh on this hour
come glory honour and destiny, we stand up to fight!

We hear the crash of hearts upon the hill
Unleash the cries of all that’s within us
So comes the day we forge another storm
and triumph in the end of things…
We hear the crash of hearts upon the hill
Unleash the cries of all that’s within us
So comes the day we forge another storm
and triumph in the end of things…
Triumph in the end of things to come.


6. SCARS AND SHRAPNEL WOUNDS

How many roads must a man walk to live
a different life?
This one's already too much...
In the twilight here there's nothing but a
Galaxy or two to guide me home
Beneath the stars, amidst the night...

Cos there's always things that scream
at me from the darkness...
And there's always yet more wars left
to fight!
But I wouldn't change this destiny if
you asked me
Cos isn't destiny just how we choose to
live our lives?

All the scars and shrapnel wounds
Well they ache with every movement
And the battles fought for love are
getting harder everyday!
But with just one wish to use
This life would be the one thing
That I'd wish would never end!

My heart is beating at a quarter of the speed it
used to
I bruised and beat it myself
But it's stronger now and, oh, somehow
Adrenaline will come
Revitalise these sunken eyes that guide me now!

Cos there's always things that scream
at me from the darkness...
And there's always yet more wars left
to fight!
But I wouldn't change this destiny if
you asked me
Cos isn't destiny just how we choose to
live our lives?

All the scars and shrapnel wounds
Well they ache with every movement
And the battles fought for love are
getting harder everyday!
But with just one wish to use
This life would be the one thing
That I'd wish would never end!

Though the road is long...
And hard will come the storms...
I'll remember every second
When I'm old...

All the scars and shrapnel wounds
Well they ache with every movement
And the battles fought for love are
getting harder everyday!
But with just one wish to use
This life would be the one thing
That I'd wish would never end!


7. THE HOURS OF WINTERTIME

Take my arms and my shield
and instead this life will I wield.
Now I’ll guild my battles with chrome,
All the glory best earned alone.

Take my love and my hands
broken justly and damned
To align with destiny’s trust
And grind that fate back to dust

I could go, if I may
What makes me strong is today
So I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay
I’ve begun to see the end
I’ll chase the battle off world’s end
and so I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay

Star grows cold in the heat
and a life takes rest at my feet
Almighty, ever unsold
from the hate to the sunlight betrothed

Give me power in your stead
irridesce as a measure of worth in this
oh see, for the means yet to fight
this regime made ancient tonight

I could go, if I may
What makes me strong is today
So I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay
I’ve begun to see the end
I’ll chase the battle off world’s end
and so I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay

Now am I meant to go, meant to fight this time?
In the scale of our war, is it better to fight now or see what’s in store?

And now I’m left here fighting on my own x10
I’m always left here fighting on my own x2
How long will I be fighting on my own? X2
I guess I’ll have to fight this on my own x2

I could go, if I may
What makes me strong is today
So I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay
I’ve begun to see the end
I’ll chase the battle off world’s end
and so I swear by hours of wintertime I’ll stay

And now I’m left here fighting on my own x8


8. GLINT

Led by the fire of a thousand burning lights
To a hillside of heroes who welcome me there.
Am I lost to ambition, or might it be right that
Before the light can burn another quite so bright…

I’ll
Storm through the gates to the strength that I hold inside
By the might that’s burnt into my skin by birthrite!
Blaze, in the pyres of a destiny that calls to the
Warriors who never needed destiny at all…

Request of the moonlight, that the sun sees my face;
Let the gleam of my reflection all these doubts resign!
I’ll go where the light goes, be it throne or be it cage,
So my life reflects the truth that these words imply

So
Storm through the gates to the strength that I hold inside
By the might that’s burnt into my skin by birthrite!
Blaze, in the pyres of a destiny that calls to the
Warriors who never needed destiny at all…

I’ve always been worthy x3
I know that you know

I’ve always been worthy x3
I know that you know

If I aspire along the way to make amends,
to forge a home in the memories of long forgotten friends,
I only ask you’ll help me find (amidst the coil of harder times),
A reason it’s worthwhile!

Storm through the gates to the strength that I hold inside
by the might that’s burnt into my skin by birthrite.

Storm through the gates to the strength that I hold inside
by the might that’s burnt into my skin by birthrite.
Blaze, in the pyres of a destiny that calls to the
warriors who never needed destiny at all…

I’ve always been worthy x3
I know that you know

I’ve always been worthy x3
I know, I know!


9. THE SAINT BEYOND THE RIVER

For the saint beyond the river
I will take another step
For to see the final thread of life
Will sow my soul again!
For the saint beyond the river
I will see the face of god
For the saint beyond the river
Carry on!

Memories are brittle at their best
Preserve me through my sword
And all the songs within my chest
If I have any voice that carries
through
I hope it keeps the words I use
Emblazoned on the winds to carry on!

For the saint beyond the river
I will take another step
For to see the final thread of life
Will sow my soul again!
For the saint beyond the river
I will see the face of god
For the saint beyond the river
Carry on!

The eyes of time have stared at me for years...
With half of life to go, I'll pray that
Patience conquers fear
Before the dark becomes a part of me
Please take the light that I can leave
And use it as your strength to carry on!

For the saint beyond the river
I will take another step
For to see the final thread of life
Will sow my soul again!
For the saint beyond the river
I will see the face of god
For the saint beyond the river
Carry on!

I gaze to the stars
That shine beyond the river down below
These saints shine against me
As they always seem to do
For who am I if not the son of
Those I look up to?
I gaze through my past beyond
The pale and dark of night
I hope the light that comes before will
Save these earthbound eyes
But if it won't, I'll still try!

For the saint beyond the river
I will take another step
For to see the final thread of life
Will sow my soul again!
For the saint beyond the river
I will see the face of god
For the saint beyond the river
Carry on!

For the saint beyond the river
I will take another step
For to see the final thread of life
Will sow my soul again!
For the saint beyond the river
I will see the face of god
For the saint beyond the river
Carry on!


10. SILHOUETTE

I'm a silhouette of who I was
Across from flames that spark the
Doubts, and hopes, and echoes of
A silhouette that looks like me
Burning hope to keep us
Tangible 'til dawn

Twilight sits beside me
Where company should be
Let the stars put out my hope
and, in their place, light me

Silhouette,
Become my statuette
Replace this chest of mine
Take stone for the ash inside!
Silhouette
Live now at my behest
This burden consecrate
A statue in my place

If I ever lack then who will carry me?
Return to the eye, oh tear forgone!
If I'm an echo of those better things
Then my sound is half way
Drowned by silence answering!
And now, a figure in the bitter fray
Come what may, war or rain
I'll hear you echoing!

Twilight sits beside me
Where company should be
Let the stars put out my hope
and, in their place, light me

Silhouette,
Become my statuette
Replace this chest of mine
Take stone for the ash inside!
Silhouette
Live now at my behest
This burden consecrate
A statue in my place

To fade or fight through
The final throes of my due?
If I'm alive,
Then life I can't refuse

Silhouette,
Become my statuette
Replace this chest of mine
Take stone for the ash inside!
Silhouette
Live now at my behest
This burden consecrate
A statue in my place


11. STILL ENOUGH

If there's regret in my future, start
to cast away all these ebbing marks
Oh, heir inherit no more merit
Than worthy of thy part!

I am no more the brittle son of
Apathy and loss
I am more than a remnant carried on
My sins are anchors that I'll face up to
So make the ocean my path!

I stand within the morning lights
With my hope and heart on either side
I'll take a lion's share of pride
And trust that I've got strength inside!
Stand before the coming days
As my homebound heart will find a way
To wear upon itself the trust that it is
Still enough, I'm still enough!

If I'm to carry the torch and name
Singe within me the embers of today
Oh, I'll envision new decisions
And I'll burn out my own way!

I am undefined
I take my history in stride
I am more than a piece of what's to come
My home is something that I'll take with me
Wherever I make my mark!

I stand within the morning lights
With my hope and heart on either side
I'll take a lion's share of pride
And trust that I've got strength inside!
Stand before the coming days
As my homebound heart will find a way
To wear upon itself the trust that it is
Still enough, I'm still enough!

I'll weather the coming storm with trust
My doubt has been anchored, thus
Oh, when will I be stronger?
Trust that I'll be strong enough!

I stand within the morning lights
With my hope and heart on either side
I'll take a lion's share of pride
And trust that I've got strength inside!
Stand before the coming days
As my homebound heart will find a way
To wear upon itself the trust that it is
Still enough, I'm still enough!

Build my heart here, forge this heartache
Anchor my troubles so I'll find my way
Build my heart here, forge this heartache
Anchor my troubles and
Build me again


12. AVALON

To overcome all the fear within my chest
Carve out my courage, my soul arrest
Temper my heart and reforge it
From trembling wood into light

These mountains stand as a strike upon
the sea
Scars for the land, and scars for me
See now my heart, once submerged here
Resurface now within the tide

Fall before the pantheon of gods!
Fight with all the strength to carry on!
All the glory lies with fate's resolve
But destiny's reserved for weaker souls!

Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For I've still got my heart and an arm to
fight my foes!
Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For all that I need is right here...
Oh, all that I need is right here...
Avalon!

Attest my pride, in the face of what's to come
Waver it may, yet it falters none
Break me apart, I'll grow stronger...
Empowered more every time

March through my eyes, if my eyes can lead the way
Stand in the fire, burn the flames away
Power in tow, I'll explode here
My heart, so filled with light

Fall before the pantheon of gods!
Fight with all the strength to carry on!
All the glory lies with fate's resolve
But destiny's reserved for weaker souls!

Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For I've still got my heart and an arm to
fight my foes!
Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For all that I need is right here...
Oh, all that I need is right here...

Earth, atone here
Burn, while the light begins to fade
Belong here, blaze
Earth, atone here
Burn, while the light begins to fade
Belong here, blaze away

Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For I've still got my heart and an arm to
fight my foes!
Oh, I am not afraid, and I am not alone
For all that I need is right here...
Oh, all that I need is right here...
Avalon...

I will forge my own candescent life
I'll be my father and my guide
And through these words I can't believe
They ask that I believe in...

I will forge an incandescent life
I'll make my empathy my pride
And as those words begin to fade
I'll sign my heart upon this age...

...Each beat a spark of time
Kindling the majesty behind my eyes
Know my worth, in those stars
Shines the engine of my heart!

So come, storm of life
Rage within these gates of mine
That I might live my whole life
Truly alive


13. THE FROZEN LAND

Lonely is the hollow man
If hollow he deserves
Light the eyes fantastic, see the ice upon my earth
Time embrace the frost and lace that coats the iron skin
My ichor knows the cold but tempers 'gainst the lonely wind

If tomorrow yet belies defeat
Lie with me!

This home, I know, a siege upon my soul
Defy, deny, defend a bitter life!
My shoulders grow with every hope I hold;
The ice and I will stand, we bleed upon the frozen land

I am hope envisioned, but the eyes are not my own…
Fill the patchwork prohecy, and fill the hollow soul
Exile my poeticals to mountains by the sea;
Merge for me, the choice and the truth we weave!

If tomorrow yet belies defeat
Lie with me!

This home, I know, a siege upon my soul
Defy, deny, defend a bitter life!
My shoulders grow with every hope I hold;
The ice and I will stand, we bleed upon the frozen land

Light enshrine, can faith yet justify?
Who am I, to decide here?
Ice descend, on the eyes shaded and embered, that hope may brace these arms of mine!

Take my hand, teach me who I am
Storied soul, depend upon my own
Life rely on more than do or die
The ice and I will stand, oh ichor mine…

This home, I know, a siege upon my soul
Defy, deny, defend a bitter life!
My shoulders grow with every hope I hold;
The ice and I will stand, we bleed upon the frozen land