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Crimson Shadows - Kings Among Men lyrics



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01. March Of Victory

Music by Crimson Shadows
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02. Rise To Power

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
As the Daylight begins to fade away
And the ravens take to the wing
Silently I relive my memories
By torchlight in my halls

These hands - wrought countless wrongs
In my plight - to take the throne

The righteous men of old
Forced upon me tasks untold
Innocent lives I've slayed

Long ago, I took up my blade
Ashes of my woe, fell upon me
On and on and into the fray
My withered armour falls away

The crown, placed upon my brow
And rule of the realm draped upon me
Robed in kingly garb, the masses set before me
The hopes and fears are now my charge

Long ago, I took up my blade
Ashes of my woe, fell upon me
On and on and into the fray
My withered armour falls away

Overcome - by blood and fire
My fathers legacy I now hold

Long ago, I took up my blade
Ashes of my woe, fell upon me
On and on and into the fray
My withered armour falls away

Now I stand, at the end of my days
Vanquished my foes, and remember the way

03. Heroes Among Us

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
Three nations storm the fight
We lead the masses, for high ground tonight
The enemy, forty thousand strong
Defending their lines
Soon to meet their fate

The escarpment of the battleground
Scattered soldiers, lost on their homeland

Disarrayed by the northern storm
Our flank from the south
Will take them down

Fight on, our brothers in arms
Lightning strikes across the darkened skies
Fight on
We will never die in vain
Spirits lost will carry on

Our weapons gain the edge
Blasting through the boundaries
Like a terrorizing plot to reach the end

Brothers down, we advance our fight
There is no way out
They die tonight

Fight on, our brothers in arms
Lightning strikes across the darkened skies
Fight on
We will never die in vain
Spirits lost will carry on


Conquered foes kneel at our feet
Triumphant we stand
We rule this land

Fight on, our brothers in arms
Lightning strikes across the darkened skies
Fight on
We will never die in vain
Spirits lost will carry on

Fight on, our brothers in arms
Lightning strikes across the darkened skies
Fight on
We will never die in vain
Spirits lost will carry on

04. A Gathering Of Kings

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
A king has summoned all the lords and powers of the realm
A harvest feast to celebrate the bounties of the year
Men pack the halls and women flock, to entertain the mass

They feast and dink and fornicate, for winters nearly here
The king stands tall and welcomes all, raising a glass of cheer
He bids his men to feast away and drink
Drink until the dawn

Tales of old are boldly told, by torchlight burning bright
The quests and deeds of yesterday, we will relive tonight

Welcome all to the gathering of kings
Fill your stein
As out time passes by
Raise your glass into the sky
Pound it back for those who have died
Drink hard
For the kingdom is ours tonight

The autumn sun will rise and fill the halls of darkened souls
In company of friends we drink and remember ones we lost
The years been hard, men battle-scarred, we carry through the days
But now we celebrate their lives and drink
Drink until dawn

Welcome all to the gathering of kings
Fill your stein
As out time passes by
Raise your glass into the sky
Pound it back for those who have died
Drink hard
For the kingdom is ours tonight

Raise your glass into the sky
Pound it back for those who have died
Drink hard
For the kingdom is ours tonight

Welcome all to the gathering of kings
Fill your stein
As out time passes by
Raise your glass into the sky
Pound it back for those who have died
Drink hard
For the kingdom is ours tonight

For the kingdom is ours tonight

05. Maidens Call

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
Crushing against the opponents will
Our troops manifest an intent to kill
We marched towards a far off land
We'll punish those who oppose our plans

With steel gleaming in the cold moonlight
Enchanted arms to continue our fight
A glorious victory at hand
Here is where we make our stand

The morale of the fallen ones
Is manufactured by their midnight sun
It gives them power across the plains
They'll not relent till we're in chains

Fighting opposing we push for liberty
We march on for victory

Hearing her voice
Command across the sea
Guiding us to our crimson glory
Even though we may fall
Our progress will not stall
We live for our maidens call

Their full on assault against our lads
Took away the family that I once had
I swear to her, I'll get them back
March to their gates, their village I'll sack

We smashed through their gates with our battering ram
We'll kill some motherfuckers and eat some ham!
The blood sprays high on all those around
No mercy for those who are found

We've reached the goal and the tomes are ours
Open the chests, filled with gold bars
We'll journey back with spoils in arms
These gems will keep my men from harm

Fighting opposing we push for liberty
We march on for victory

Hearing her voice
Command across the sea
Guiding us to our crimson glory
Even though we may fall
Our progress will not stall
We live for our maidens call

We will rise
Hear our call
So sing along
For one and all

For one and all

Hearing her voice
Command across the sea
Guiding us to our crimson glory
Even though we may fall
Our progress will not stall
We live for our maidens call

Hearing her voice
Command across the sea
Guiding us to our crimson glory
Even though we may fall
Our progress will not stall
We live for our maidens call

06. Braving The Storm

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
We gather all, for our passage through the storm
Young and old, voyage to the north
The sun sets, over snow capped hills
We converge, for shelter is near

Prevailing winds vanquish the fire's light
Cold and withered - through the endless night

Fight the pain
Push through the swarm
Hold on
As we brave the storm

We have to find a way to live
Cast the demons out and fight until the end
All the weak will die
Only the strong survive

Day breaks and offers comfort from the night
Our breathless weak willed are frozen in time
We drag the dead along; Advance our journey on
Never dismiss them from our minds

Fight the pain
Push through the swarm
Hold on
As we brave the storm

We have to find a way to live
Cast the demons out and fight until the end
All the weak will die
Only the strong survive

We have to find a way to live
Cast the demons out and fight until the end
All the weak will die
Only the strong survive

We have to find a way to live
Cast the demons out and fight until the end
All the weak will die
Only the strong survive

We have to find a way to live
Cast the demons out and fight until the end
All the weak will die
Only the strong survive

07. Intro

Music by Crimson Shadows
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08. Freedom And Salvation

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
Falling through the cracks within my mind
I hold the answer inside
Not all that I could be but this is my declaration

I know the path that's ahead
My influence will be wide spread
I'll live in infamy
Your future is my detainee

Crossing the seas, the tides splash upon our bow;
We emerge upon their shores, our defeat we'll not allow

Wounded by the archers airstrike, we sail towards the storm
Leaving fallen ones behind to be washed upon the shore
Stricken by the loss of battle, redemption soon will soar
Seeking freedom and salvation, winds guide us back for more

The pain I did define
The plan was indeed malign
I stand here and draw my line
The final goal is all combined

No matter what you're not alone
I promise that they'll all be shown
When we set foot upon their land
That they will disband, off-hand, and if I only understand

Crossing the seas, the tides splash upon our bow;
We emerge upon their shores. Our defeat we'll not allow

Wounded by the archers airstrike, we sail towards the storm
Leaving fallen ones behind to be washed upon the shore
Stricken by the loss of battle, redemption soon will soar
Seeking freedom and salvation, winds guide us back for more

This is our declaration
Approach with fire in had
Squeeze the life from all in sight
My goal is their plight

We crash upon their fields
We're fast on their heels
Our midnight gods will revel in their folly
But their cries for love
Will be burnt from above
Magic will shine off our knives, for the rest of our lives

Wounded by the archers airstrike, we sail towards the storm
Leaving fallen ones behind to be washed upon the shore
Stricken by the loss of battle, redemption soon will soar
Seeking freedom and salvation, winds guide us back for more

09. Dawn Of Vengeance

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
Captured by the forces
Dragged onto their land
Tortured endlessly
We count the days to when we make our stand

Using rituals and tools from their decent
We take the pain
Knowing life in here cannot reach the end

We must break the chains that bind us
Freedom waits upon the dawn

Many men depend on faith to survive
Raising their hands to the sky
Trust in myself and we will carry on
For glory we will ride tonight

The date is set
To take command
No more starving souls
No giving in to the selfless reprimand

We must break the chains that bind us
Freedom waits upon the dawn

Many men depend on faith to survive
Raising their hands to the sky
Trust in myself and we will carry on
For glory we will ride tonight

To my kingdom who pray for my return
For vengeance, I will reclaim my throne

We must break the chains that bind us
Freedom waits upon the dawn

Many men depend on faith to survive
Raising their hands to the sky
Trust in myself and we will carry on
For glory we will ride tonight

Many men depend on faith to survive
Raising their hands to the sky
Trust in myself and we will carry on
For glory we will ride tonight

10. Moonlite Skies And Bloody Tides

Music & lyrics by Crimson Shadows
Raise your horns towards the twilight sky
Victory is ours non can deny
We drink to our comrades who have died
We set sail at dawn with home in our minds

March towards the coast at first light
Gather our spoils they are ours outright
Chests of silver and gold; Legend was foretold
A curse upon this land; All of us are damned

The god of death will come for our souls!
Search inside your soul and find the strength
Resist the gold, half our men, will not see dawn
Bloodlust corrupt us all

Darkness takes in our sight - we will rise!
For the death that will haunt us tonight!
Pride is guiding us to survive - survive!
Fate and destiny leads us to the light

Sails catch wind as we ride the sea
The shore fades away our fate we can't foresee
Skies turn black, there's no turning back
Pupils grow wide, no time to react
Gods of the sea join in the fight

Search inside your soul and find the strength
Resist the gold, half our men, will not see dawn
Bloodlust corrupt us all

Darkness takes in our sight - we will rise!
For the death that will haunt us tonight!
Pride is guiding us to survive - survive!
Fate and destiny leads us to the light

Rising, from the depths
The serpents' strength stops us in our tracks
Man the sails! Defend with power!
Our bow is crushed?.this is the end!
The treasure now lies in the depths of the sea!

Moonlight casts over me, the creature has taken men who were free!
Tides are strong, they carry me on
Washed upon the shores, war torn and crushed

Spirit, give me the strength to

Search inside your soul and find the strength
Resist the gold, half our men, will not see dawn
Bloodlust corrupt us all

Darkness takes in our sight - we will rise!
For the death that will haunt us tonight!
Pride is guiding us to survive - survive!
Fate and destiny leads us to the light