"Winter in the Land of Hopelessness" genre: Black Metal
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	Melodic and aggressive black/death metal.
	MP3.com CD: Gods of Forever - buy it! CD: Gods of Forever   Label: none as of yet Credits: music by Downey, lyrics by Daimon (with input from Downey)
	Story Behind the Song The 4th part in the GODS OF FOREVER storyline. Here, the immortal mercenary reminisces about his keep along the Black Sea. He also remembered how cruel and fearless he was with his people. In the end, he plans for battle against invading Turk hordes from the south. Instead, his neighboring allies plot to overthrow him. It concludes with a blood-stained battlefield. Snow turned red. Bodies strewn across fields. Only himself left after the bloody ordeal, without a kingdom, a people, or a home. The song's composition complemented the main part of the story complete with battle-sounding parts. Lyrics WINTER IN THE LAND OF HOPELESSNESS (Downey) In my kingdom, I rule on high o’er the lands that I survey passed the mountains, by the Black Sea land I’ve made my monarchy known held my throne through blood and fear these peasants will know who runs their lives “Die with me!” is my decree the people will learn how to live and die neighboring kingdoms plot against me now I prepare for war the battle rages on heaven watch this gathering witness these nations quick defeat as they wage with swords drawn, they’re calling a thousand men on every side await the signal to start their ride from their soul, they gather their strength and scream aloud! from their rage, the blood is spilled madman’s hunger never fulfilled in a rage I swing at every soldier screams are heard throughout the hills women raped and children killed everyone will know that I cannot be slain die with me my brothers, fight onward show no mercy victory is at hand I’m first to charge and last to stand Ride! as the smoke clears I now see atop a pile of human debris the frost settles on this wasteland no crown, no glory, no land now I must leave

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