Album:Invictus
(all lyrics written by David Defeis)
1. THE BLOOD OF VENGEANCE
We are Descendants
of the Ancient Ones The Race beyond the Wanderers of
Night Who dwell in the Black Spaces between the Stars
From a Time before Time.
Long before this
current Dynasty of Heaven We Reigned And will Reign again
. . . For We contain the Divine Essence, Made from the
Flesh, Blood and Bone of a God Who walked in Flesh, and
who cut off his own head . . . Nourished by Fire, Water,
Wind, Wrath, Rage and Tears We Blossom at the Root of the
Tree of Knowledge . . .
We wait and We
remember . . . , for the Blood of Man, is . . . THE BLOOD
OF VENGEANCE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
2. INVICTUS
(ENDYAMON): I sing
of Power, Magick and Faith A Sonnet of Pure Victory A
Hymn to the Spirits of Freedom and Grace And whichever
Gods there may be . . . Manacled, Beaten, Blackened and
Burned Cast from the Light of the Goal I'll never falter,
stumble or kneel Thanks to the strength of my Soul
Lashed by the
Winds of Fate Stung by the Gods of Hate I'm Rising in
Power, I'm Rising Unchained Call this a Sacred Vow All
that I tell you now I may be Bloody, but I am unbowed I
am Power
Harken the Hour,
Season and Day Phantom of Dark Misery Summon your Demons,
Hunger and Hate Spirit of Impurity Ravaged by Fire,
stripped and enslaved Torn from the World that I know
I'll never cry out, buckle or kneel I am the King of my
Soul
Stung by the Gods
of Wrath Blinded by Circumstance I'm Rising in Power, I'm
Rising Unchained All that I tell you now Sure as a Sacred
Vow I may be Bloody, but I am unbowed
(THE GODHEAD):
Die, fall on your Sword, fall on your knees Die like your
Son nailed to his tree Die by my Hand, die by my Sword
Right on this Site, Vultures defile
(ENDYAMON): Die,
fall on your Sword, fall on your knees Die in the Sun
nailed to these trees Die by my Hand, die in my Heart
Flung from the Heights, forever fall
I sing of Power,
Magick and Might A Sonnet of Pure Victory A Hymn to the
Fearless, the Savage, the Brave The Spirit of our Liberty
Total my debts, tally my sins, charge each offence on my
Scroll I'll never alter the course of my Steele, I am the
King of my Soul
Lashed by the
Winds of Fate Stung by the Gods of Hate I'm Rising in
Power through Murdering Rain Stronger than Faith allows
Braver than Hero's Vows My Head is Bloody, but I am
unbowed I AM POWER, POWER ! ! ! ! ! ! !
3. MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
(ENDYAMON): On the
Bridge of Hades, searching for a Sign On the brink of
Knowledge, there's no time Shadow of the Horseman who is
sworn to rise Seven are now waiting in the Skies Warring
Angels forage, Scavengers of Pain I am born to Power,
Courage is my Name
(HUMANITY): Rise
on the Wings of Truth, to the Sun We know that Forever
lives inside . . . MIND, BODY, SPIRIT . . . All are One
(ENDYAMON): Rising
like a Tower, Fortune's Torch revives Slicing every Rule
that will divide Who will hold the Red Queen when
misfortune cries Seven Bands are waiting in the Sky
Murder and Fire
and Pain is the Sign Swollen with Power your Blood is my
Wine And I know !
(HUMANITY): Rise
on the Wings of Doom, to the Sun We know that Forever
lives inside . . . MIND, BODY, SPIRIT . . . All are One
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
. . . All are One ! ! !
(ENDYAMON):
Prizing only Valor Numen steal the Light On the brink of
Knowledge Burning Bright Shadow of the Horseman who is
sworn to rise Sin and Death are waiting in the Skies
Murder and Fire and Pain is the Sign Swollen with Power
your Blood is my Wine And I know !
(HUMANITY): Rise
on the Wings of Death, to the Sun We know that Forever
lives inside . . .
(ENDYAMON): I see
my Vision, I see the Line Circling onward, looking for
Nine I know the answer is not to be found Searching in
Darkness with eyes of the blind And in the Morning, Two
will remain To carry us onward, to Guard the Flame That
we know . . . There'll be time . . . for All . . , for
All We don't need you, we're fine on our own We don't
want you, leave us alone . . .
Fortune is Fire as
Numen we Shine Invoking the Power, your Blood is my Wine
and I know . . . The Mind is a Tower, the Body sublime
The Soul is the Power, your Blood is my Wine and I know .
. . Leave us alone ! ! !
4. IN THE ARMS OF THE DEAD GOD (Instrumental)
5. THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE
(THE GODHEAD):I am the
Master of this World of Ours You are a Thorn in my side I am the
Rock upon which you will break Freedom or Death, you decide For
in the End there is no meaning to find Only the Raging Sea and I
will be there at the Door
(HUMANITY): THROUGH
BLOOD AND FIRE - promises and lies THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we
rise No more tomorrow on your side THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we
rise
(ENDYAMON): Shatter the
Sky with your Thunder and Wrath To Honour the Questions we ask
Greatness is granted to those who betray I am the Last of my kind
Heaven and Hell exist inside us we've found Drown in your Raging
Sea for I will be there when you DIE ! ! ! ! ! ! !
(HUMANITY): THROUGH
BLOOD AND FIRE - promises and lies THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we
rise No more tomorrow, Deiceit THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we rise
THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE
- promises and lies THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we rise No more
tomorrow on your side THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - promises and lies
THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - we rise No more tomorrow on your side
THROUGH BLOOD AND FIRE - WE RISE ! ! !
6. SWORD OF THE GODS
(THE SWORD to I
take to the Air, Fear breaks the will of denial
ENDYAMON): You look for me there, hunting the Skies I am
soundless I fly to the Rainbow, I Conquer the Sky
The Hammer of
Death, THE SWORD OF THE GODS Grant every Wish of Blood
that calls to Blood I rise on the Air, I rise on the Sea
Smashing the chains of denial for me THE SWORD OF THE
GODS !
You look for a
Sign, nothing will reveal the Hour The Burning of Rome
was only a glimpse of my Power My Armor is Flame Gold, I
sever the Sky
The Hammer of
Death, THE SWORD OF THE GODS Grant every Wish of Blood
that calls to Blood I rise on the Air, I rise on the Sea
Smashing with Flame your denial for me THE SWORD OF THE
GODS !
Watching your
children die Your fist to the Gods you cry, "Why
must it be, why am I damned, Forsaken", I have
always served your Shrines and Alters Now I'll see you
burn !
(ENDYAMON): Why
must this come to pass Gods of the Heaven's vast, await
the Night you die Now . . . THE SWORD OF THE GODS . . .
Rise . . .
Cold yet Burning,
calm yet so murderous We rise like Mist from the Earth As
Above so it shall be Below We invoke Death with one Final
Prayer
Pain is the Sign
Where I will find the only shred of Magick that won't be
left behind.
I take to the Air,
Fear rips the Temples of Power My Law is despair, a
Vision of Flame I am blinding My Sword is the Rainbow, I
sever the Sky
(THE SWORD): The
Hammer of Death, THE SWORD OF THE GODS I am the Wish of
Blood that calls to Blood I rise on the Air, I rise on
the Sea Smashing the Flames of denial for me THE SWORD OF
THE GODS !
(ENDYAMON): The
Blood of Man is the Blood of Vengeance ! ! ! ! ! ! ! THE
SWORD OF THE GODS . . . Die . . . Down . .. Die . . .
7. GOD OF OUR SORROW
GOD OF OUR SORROWS
your blade drinks deep Earth feels the wound . . . Earth
Mother I am wronged, Earth Mother I am wronged . . . What
comes on the Wind can only be slain By He who knows . . .
the Wind . . .
8.VOW OF HONOUR
DEFIANCE . . .
DEFIANCE . . . A GOD OR A MAN . . . I CHALLENGE . . .
YOUR POWER . . . YOUR ORDER . . . YOUR STAND . . . I
FIGHT FOR MY PEOPLE . . . MY HOME AND MY LAND . . .
FIGHTING IS OUR LEGACY . . . ON . . . EARTH . . .
9. DEFIANCE
Racing the
Heavens, Sons of Time You Rule without Law I'm my own
Master, Ocean born Barbarian Lord I break your Power,
stay your Hand The Spear-point of Might Never show Mercy,
never give, to false Paradise Alternate Power, see you
Burn Take your Path through the fading Light
DEFIANCE,
DEFIANCE, a God or a Man I Challenge your Power, your
Order, your Stand I Fight for my People, my Home and my
Land Fighting is our Legacy on Earth !
Shout to the Wind,
not to me, I answer to none Go ask the Sea not to break,
my Power's in One Know the Lion, know the Foal Know
strength in your Soul Praised be the Bastards who die for
a Love, for Beauty not Gold Holy tomorrow, see you Shine,
place my Sword in your Ancient Might
DEFIANCE,
DEFIANCE, a God or a Man I Challenge your Power, your
Order, your Stand I Fight for my People, my Home and my
Land Fighting is our Legacy on Earth ! ON EARTH ! ! !
Never forget . . .
. . . . Now turn to face me Great Despot enshrined The
Wealth of our years of Injustice has purchased this Night
I take your Power, I slay your Clan Clouds and Furies now
fly, in the face of Despite I take your Power, I look in
your eyes, Watch see, see how a God dies ! ! !
Shout to the Wind,
"I am there, the Power of One" Ask the Sea not
to break, I answer to none Never show Mercy, I'll never
give in to Fear, Force and Might Faith is the sound of
the Chaos inscribed on the Blood of my Life Look at me
Father you'll see me Shine with Vengeance Divine ! ! !
DEFIANCE,
DEFIANCE, a God or a Man I Challenge your Power, your
Order, your Stand I Fight for my People, my Home and my
Land Fighting is our Legacy . . . DEFIANCE, DEFIANCE, a
God or a Man I Challenge your Power, your Order, your
Stand I Fight for my People, my Home and my Land Fighting
is our Legacy on Earth, ON EARTH ! ! !
10. DUST FROM THE BURNING (A SEASON IN PURGATORY)
(ENDYAMON): Back
from the World between the Worlds There are no Masters
that I serve From Seven Points of Darkness Shining
Heavens's Rays, Across the Ocean floor What once was
hidden now is raised
(ENDYAMON to
Wrapped in the Holy Mists of Time EMALAITH): My Blood is
yours and yours is mine In Seven lives I've known you It
always ends the same In pieces on the ground Between the
Ashes and the Flames
(ENDYAMON): DUST
FROM THE BURNING - Fire and Water DUST FROM THE BURNING -
Sons and Daughters Slay all in sight, grant no respite
The Flame of Justice guides my hand DUST FROM THE BURNING
DUST FROM THE
BURNING - Fire and Water DUST FROM THE BURNING - Sons and
Daughters In the Rising of Our Nation only the Strong
Survive
Back from the
World between the Worlds There are no Masters that I
serve From Seven Points of Darkness Shining Heavens's
Rays, Across the Ocean floor What once was hidden now is
raised
DUST FROM THE
BURNING - Fire and Water DUST FROM THE BURNING - Sons and
Daughters Slay all in sight, grant no respite The Blade
of Justice guides my hand
And the Day goes
on by Caught up in the grip of their Lie Fire and Water,
Proud Sons and Daughters After we die, after we die, only
their Fear Remains
11. AMARANTH (Instrumental)
12. A WHISPER OF DEATH
(ENDYAMON
"Show you no mercy, we're far from the Light in
PURGATORY): Sign in the distance, leave it behind . . .
There is no meaning, when the promises are lies I'll
bring you pain, far from the Light . . . I see the Rings
around the Sun, I know their Names I see the Colors turn
and run, I stay the Same. There is no meaning when the
promises are lies I'll bring you pain, far from the Light
. . .
(ENDYAMON Victory,
Holy War, I am reborn tonight on EARTH, You will know,
you will see the end of all former might HEAVEN and Right
in the window, I know where you are HELL): Hunting and
killing again Holy Tomorrow I see where you are I will be
there when you die !
(THE GODS): A
WHISPER OF DEATH I bring to you The Sons of Tomorrow, I
know that they're through There'll be no mourning, the
Skies are alive A WHISPER OF DEATH, Fall in the sight of
your God A WHISPER OF DEATH !
(ENDYAMON): Crush
them all, kill their Reign See them Fall from the Light
Who will know, who will win Seven years from tonight Gods
in the mirror I know where you are Haunting the still of
the night Holy Tomorrow I see where you are I will be
there when you die !
(THE GODS): A
WHISPER OF DEATH I bring to you The Gods of Tomorrow, I
know that they're through There'll be no warning, the
Skies are alive A WHISPER OF DEATH . . . , when the
Spirit's torn from your Flesh . . . (ENDYAMON): A WHISPER
OF DEATH, A SHADOW OF FEAR Seven Riches of the Skies A
WHISPER OF DEATH I bring to you Seven meanings of our
Love There'll be no warning, the Skies are alive A
WHISPER OF DEATH
(THE GODHEAD):
Thunder War, Blood and gore Send them Fear on the tide I
will know, I will win Kill them quick, 'fore they rise
Bride in the mirror I know who you are Writing the Book
of Demise Holy Tomorrow I see where you are I will be
there when you die !
(ENDYAMON): NO ! A
WHISPER OF DEATH I bring to you The Gods of the moment, I
know they're through We're pounding the Valley, the Skies
are aflame A WHISPER OF DEATH, I bring to you Seven
meanings of our Love There'll be no mourning, the Skies
are a lie A WHISPER OF DEATH, Fall in the sight of your
GOD ! ! ! ! ! ! !
A WHISPER OF DEATH
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
13. DOMINION DAY
From the North to
the South, East and West Eyes that burn in the sight of
the Dawn Flames of Hate and the Pathos of War Blood and
Fire from the Sky to the Shore
Say goodbye -
Hands held High On DOMINION DAY We are born to live as
One On DOMINION DAY ! ! !
Blinding God in
the sight of the Sun Nevermore the End has begun Gods of
War crushing the ground Seven years the siege of this
town
Say goodbye -
Hands held High On DOMINION DAY We are born to live as
One On DOMINION DAY, On DOMINION DAY ! ! !
All are sworn -
DOMINION DAY Seven years - DOMINION DAY Crush and burn -
DOMINION DAY ! ! !
Say goodbye to all
of your Angels On DOMINION DAY ! We are sworn to fight
for the grandeur On this Night of Nights . . . Now it's
time to say farewell . . . Draw your line in the fading
Light And the Stars will shine for our pleasure On this
Night of Nights . . . And the Dawn will cry to the Valley
On DOMINION, On DOMINION, On DOMINION . . . DAY ! ! !
From the North to
the South, East and West Eyes that burn in the sight of
the Dawn Crush and burn, kill them again Celebrate the
Counsel of the Gods who are Men
Say goodbye -
Hands held High on DOMINION DAY We are born to live as
One On DOMINION DAY, On DOMINION DAY, On DOMINION, On
DOMINION On DOMINION . . . DAY ! ! !
14. A SHADOW OF FEAR
(THE GODHEAD): Black
Cypress falling, cold winter snow What are you asking, what
should you know ? ? ? Gods of Deliverance bleeding in shame Don't
pierce the Heavens lest you remain Divine . . . Divine . . .
(ENDYAMON): Rise
with the challenge, fortune and fame All that lies
bleeding, tortured and chained Gods of Deliverance, Black
Stars align All that you live for dies on the vine
(THE GODS): Rise
on the Wind at the top of the Gate We delight in your
torment, fortune and Fate for we know . . .
(HUMANITY): We
wander the Desert, the ice and the snow Remember the
Future is not what you're sold The Gods of Deliverance,
the Black Stars align The only Survivors are whipped in
the spine for we know . . . yes we know . . .
(ENDYAMON): Rise
with the Goddess, fortune is dead All that you hope for
bleeding instead Gods of Deliverance searching in vain
Every last hour marks off your reign
(THE GODS): Rise
like the Wind at the top of the World We delight in your
torture, fortune and Fate for we know . . .
(HUMANITY): We
wander the Desert, the ice and the snow Remember the
Future is not what we're told The Gods of Deliverance,
the Black Stars align The only Survivors our World is
unkind for we know . . .
Victims of the
World ! ! !
(ENDYAMON / We
wander the Desert, the ice and the snow HUMANITY):
Remember the Future is not what we're told The Gods of
Deliverance, the Black Stars align The only Survivors are
killed in their prime for we know . . . We already know .
. . we already know . . . already know . . .
(ENDYAMON to Black
Cypress falling, cold winter snow EMALAITH): All that you
hope for hidden and sold Cries on the Tempest, I can't
feel your eyes . . .
15. 'THEME'
from 'The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell' (Instrumental)
16. VENI, VIDI, VICI
Are the Wings of
Angels all a lie Tell me is this not you Are these Signs
and Warnings all we know Tell me is this not you
West Wind at my
shoulder, North Wind at my back On the Bridge of Death no
turning back The Cavern waits before me, a Falcon at my
fist Seven Rings of Knowledge I exist . . . to Kill ! ! !
Guardian of the
Red Queen, Seven Rivers wide This won't end til one of us
has died Eternal Death devour those who left their Mark
Bleeding all the Light out of the Dark . . . to Kill ! !
!
Gods of the Night,
Gods of Day Lead me to another place We have the Force to
make Wrong Right As the River leaves the stream All your
yesterdays, shining bands unfold With the Power to Smash
WE CAME, WE SAW,
WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE SAW, WE LIVE BY THE
SWORD WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE
SAW, WE LIVE BY THE SWORD
Arrows rip my
shoulder, forge a distant Prize Shadows of their Might I
know their Eyes On the Black Horizon see our Banners Wave
Baring all Perdition for the Brave . . . to Kill ! ! !
Gods of the Night,
Gods of Day Lead me to another place We have the Force to
make Wrong Right As the River runs away . . . All your
yesterdays, shining bands of gold With the Guardian that
hangs on the Pine We are Children of those who left their
Mark With the Power to Smash ! ! ! ! ! ! !
WE CAME, WE SAW,
WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE SAW, WE LIVE BY THE
SWORD WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE
SAW, WE LIVE BY THE SWORD All your yesterdays shine on
Wings of Light
Sky Father, Lord
of our Sorrows, our Victory is at hand Watch us . . .
SHINE ! ! ! Gods of the Night, where are you now? I laugh
at your Fate ! Fortune's on the run, see it now . . .
WE CAME, WE SAW,
WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE SAW, WE LIVE BY THE
SWORD WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED YOU ALL WE CAME, WE
SAW, WE LIVE BY THE SWORD ! ! !
Will we ever meet
again Will we see the Light of Love At the Edge of the
World Hold it now will we see the Sun Arise Recognize the
God in Man at the Edge of the World