"Storming the Heavens" genre: Progressive Metal
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	The style is along the lines of hard rock/heavy metal, but I can't really think of a band to compare it to. There is a long guitar-only intro that runs about a minute and a half before the rest of the instruments come in and the vocals start.
	Credits: written and recorded by Will Willis c.1996
	Story Behind the Song I wrote the music to this song for a project I did for a senior level history class in the fall of 1993. The class was a research/presentation class and I parted with tradition to write and record a "theme album" covering the World War II Battle of Midway in the South Pacific. Originally the lyrics were about the American perspective of WWII and the importance of maintaining a hold on Midway. I really liked the music to several of those Midway songs and over the last few years I've re-recorded the music with new lyrics. This song was recorded in a little house I was renting in Commerce, Texas in January 1995. The lyrics to "Storming the Heavens" come from when most of the lyrics I was writing around that time had a strong psychological theme. I think a read of the lyrics gives a pretty good idea of what the song is about Lyrics Storming the Heavens verse1 Silence hides the pain that lies behind those eyes Youthful innocence tarnished into hardened adolescence Forgotten souls drift aimlessly with the change of seasons Timeless agony born in an act of treason Cutting your losses by cutting your ties In candle lit isolation your life cries chorus Down, and now you've bottomed out You feel there's only one way to be set free Running through your veins is ice, but you better think twice It's not yet your time to storm the heavens verse2 Well versed in hatred, conspiracy theories You weave your shadows to protect from conjured demons Never let anyone see who lies behind those eyes Fading slowly, a hallow gaze aimed on darkened skies False constructs support neuroses As you cast hallow fortunes to the seas chorus bridge Warm spring winds blow out winter's cold To bring back memories of a time since forgotten Light penetrates the veil, heat melts the icy shell Once you've finally faced and conquered you fears Realization comes, there's no rush for the pearly gates solo verse1 chorus

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