I have my charge, my purpose
You sent me out to do this
My knife, my sword, my battle chorus,
It's all upon my back, just like the world
I'll take the charge as all of this unfurls
It's on the eve of conflict,
And we're sharpening our weapons
The general seems nervous
And I'm not ready for what you sent me out to do
But I have to try or fail the ghost of you
Dreading this and more
Staring down dogs of war I dreamed of
Barks and bites aside,
I need your hand to guide my sword and knife
Here comes the charge, I'm sprinting,
My sword, my knife, I'm panting
My enemy in sight, he's grinning
He's on the front line, raring for his war
His armor worn 'cause he's done all this before
"Eyes mirror my bloody blade
I knock you down, you've lost today
You close your eyes, you brace, you pray,
But you're left alone to wallow in defeat!"
He crushed my very soul beneath his feet
I'm losing this and more
I wasn't ready for this war I dreamed of
Cuts and bruises received
I failed your task and your memory
"You're just a thief, you're just a tool
You've demonstrated all the failures of those who trust in you
I am the end, no will can bend
Now run along and hide, be the last to die, my friend"
I'm just a thief, I'm just a tool
I've let down (betrayed) the ones who trusted me, I am a fool
I've met my end, my will will bend
Atmospheric black metal band Sadness and experimental screamo band To Be Gentle channel intense emotions on this split single. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 28, 2021
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