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
I Crown Us . . . . . . . KINGS ! ! ! ! ! ! !