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Act I: Defiance
04:38
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Act I: Defiance
Serapis:
I talk
You obey
Being the greatest is not a game
Cages full of deserters
Those who defy me will meet their maker
If you take my hand
We will burn empires down
You will comply
Here you can sign
The crown is mine
And your soul is mine
Have I gone too far?
What’s wrong?
What’s right?
It’s shaking my might
There’s no going back
My guiding light’s
About to die
Veil of night
Clouds my sight
I just need to understand
What is troubling
My own mind’s
House of cards
Crumbling into my demise
I need to fight back
Face my fears and find a way
To escape from weakness
The divine right to rule
Is something you’re born with
My throne is undisputed
Bring me a worthy opponent?
Someone who’ll beat me?
Nonsense, there is no one
Only death can!
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Act II: Dissidence
04:10
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Act II: Dissidence
Nefertiti:
Daughter of the king
I was sent to him
To put an end to this
Take him down
By my hand
Seduce him
And take his head to my father
The tone of his voice
Isn’t dark at all
Through the night
By his side
I don’t know know anymore
What is wrong, what is right
I’m not sure anymore
I don’t want him to die
My mission will be done tonight
My father will be proud
I don’t know know anymore
What is wrong, what is right
I’m not sure anymore
I don’t want him to die
I don’t know anymore,
Was I wrong? Is he right?
I’m not sure anymore
I want to keep him alive
When he held me in his arms
Said: I’ll save you from
The pain and anguish to come
Then the path was split in two
If I walk with you,
there will be no turning back
No more!
When I held him in my arms
Said: We’ll make him understand
Then the path will open up
And we’ll forge peace by hand
Now I know what to do
I will bring him to you
An agreement is due
Is it peace we pursue?
I don’t know know anymore
Is it peace we pursue?
I’m not sure anymore
Is his head going to roll?
My mission will be done tonight
My father will be mad
So mad!
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Act III: Wistfulness
06:47
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Act III: Wistfulness
Serapis:
I opened my eyes
Again without you by my side
And then I rise
My mood is darker than the skies
And I grow tired
My patience isn’t gonna last
Please come back
Home is incomplete
The bitter taste of my defeat
This isn’t me
The cause of my anxiety
I used to be
The greatest king in history
I must not fall
She’s gone
Many moons have passed
She’s gone
Her perfume still lasts
She’s gone
When will she be back?
She’s gone
Far gone
I shouldn’t have been
As weak as my own enemies
I can’t be seen
Feeling this vulnerability
It doesn’t fit
What will my people think of me?
My downfall
No! This is so wrong
Why did I let her go alone?
I should have gone
Is this their way to claim my throne?
This is my war
My darkest thoughts are choking me
I can’t breathe
I never thought she would betray me like this
And with her poisonous kiss
She’s trying to take everything away from me
And this uncertainty
Will just not let me see
If she’s fit to be my queen or my enemy
She’s gone
She’s not coming back
She’s gone
Tears pour from my eyes
She’s gone
Perfume mixed with blood
She’s gone
Far gone
She’s gone
Death has gripped her heart
She’s gone
By her father’s hands
She’s gone
Rotten to the core
She’s gone
Far gone
Now, you’ve crossed the line
And you have brought this on yourself
Your own demise
Your people and city will burn
I’ll take my time
I’ll make your last days feel like hell
You’re gonna die!
You’ve crossed the line
And you have brought this on yourself
Your own demise
Your people and city will burn
I’ll make your last days feel like hell
You’re gonna die!
And that was the last time that I show my side of kindness to any of you
Ooooh
And that was the last time that I show my side of kindness to any of you
Ooooh
When I held her in my arms
I never said goodbye
When you held me in your arms
You never meant to say goodbye
Now the path is a straight line
All other bridges are burnt
Won’t forget your embrace
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Act IV: Vengeance
05:38
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Act IV: Vengeance
Serapis:
Sharpen swords and string your bows
Leave behind your fears and ghosts
Lock your hearts, feel no remorse
If you can’t fight, tonight you’ll stay indoors
Faithful soldiers, gather round and rise
And we’ll take these fuckers by surprise
Take the east and west, and start the fire
I will charge them head on, our forces will collide
Once they realize there’s nowhere to run
It will be our time to have some fun!
They will die before the rise of the sun
We will bury them all in the deepest grave of sand
Now you’ve gone too far
Your hands stained with your own blood
What’s wrong, what’s right?
You’ve crossed the line
Such kind of monsters won’t have a place in my empire
Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide
We’ll hunt you down, the gods won’t hear your cries
You’ll face my might under the veil of night
There is no turning back
No more!
Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide
We’ll hunt you down, the gods won’t hear your cries
You’ll face my might under the veil of night
There is no turning back
My mission will be done tonight
I’ll make sure that you pay the price
My mission will be done tonight
I’ll make sure that you pay the price
Towers crumble and the gate has fallen down
I will not be stopped until I have your crown
Your blood will drip from my hands
You’ll be helpless and I will be merciless
Pain is not high enough a price to pay
I swear I’ll make him kneel, I’ll make him lay
Down his life and burn it all to the ground
Everything and everyone he’s ever cared about!
I won’t be denied
My sweet revenge
I can grasp it already
Your eyes
Show me your deepest fears
You will face her in the afterlife
And plead for her forgiveness!
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5. |
Act V: Greatness
03:58
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Act V: Greatness
Serapis:
Feels like yesterday
That our quest began
After one thousand days
Those who took my hand
Now I shall command
Venture into a new land
A vision or a dream
Drags me across the sea
A vessel we must build
My destiny fulfill
Faithful soldiers now
Gather round and rise
All the crafters you must bring
Make them bow to me
We won’t rest nor sleep
Until this is complete
Creatures made of wood and metal
Through the sevens seas
Nephthys calm the tides for me
And fill our sails with wind
Our beast is ready
We will embark
On our journey
Take all the weapons
Your hearts and souls
The stars are our guides
So we set sail
Into the night
Knowing not what we’ll find
Face our fears and find a way
To expand our greatness
Merely seconds
For arrival
Torches burning on
The shorelines
They will feel my wrath
My rage!
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6. |
Act VI: Reminiscence
05:30
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Act VI: Reminiscence
Serapis:
Veil
Of night
Clouds my sight
When I need to be ready for the fight
Your eyes
Your smile
Our past has left my heart forever scarred
Marked
Lost
Drifting for so long
Stone
Cold
I still feel alone, So alone
I never thought you would still haunt me in my dreams
And I can’t seem to get rid of the void growing inside of me
Leave me alone!
Disgrace and pain!
Love is cursed and so am I!
My darkest thoughts are choking me!
Until I draw my last breath I will keep fighting on
This is just a wound, I will survive and claim this land for me!
Not even a million swords can hurt as much as your memories
If it’s just a wound why is the sky so dark and I so cold?
Soldier:
“He’s fading
He’s gone”
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Act VII: Leap in the dark
Hades:
Come to me, child
I’ll let you in on a secret, I’ll tell you something you’ll find interesting, haha!
A man like you, does not deserve an early demise
So I have an offer that you can’t refuse
Serapis:
Don’t fool me, I don’t even know who you are
Don’t fool me, you keep your secrets and I’ll keep mine
I need to find a way
I have to get away from here
And where are all my men?
This ain’t the battlefield, is this the end?
Hades:
If you take my hand you will burn empires down
I can make you brighter than the sun
And bring her to life…
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8. |
Act VIII: Palingenesis
08:08
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Act VIII: Palingenesis
Hades:
For so, so long I have waited for you
You found your way into my kingdom
For all lost souls who fell in battle
I have another way... to set themselves free
Such an early grave
Such a wistful fate…
I propose a trade
To right the wrongs you made
I can send you back
To the moment you fell, to the moment you met your demise
Gather all your men
Make the rivers run red, you should show no restraint
Make me proud!
When the kingdoms have fallen
Then you could hold her in your arms
Now the path is a straight line
Make them all pay the price!
Soldier:
His wounds have healed
There’s no more bleeding
The chains of Death won’t hold him back
The One true ruler of our land!
Serapis:
If you take my hand
I will burn the world down
My legend starts now
I’ll be heard
Forever!
The throne is mine
The crown is mine
Your soul is mine
The whole world will be mine!
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SerapiS Project Barcelona, Spain
SerapiS is a conceptual progressive metal project.
Swinging between minimalist, acoustic, clean vocal passages
and powerful heavy riffs with harsh vocals, lies the strength of this contrasting music. Storytelling, recurring melodies and linked lyrics are the key elements and gears of this musical engine.
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