A Descent Into the Kingdom of the Shades

歌詞

The wind was whipping my face glory is what I craved As I proudly rode unaware, that soon I'd meet my fate. Onwards we marched. When the light of day light up the field we were drawn up ready to attack the armies met with a deafening clang yelling their battle cries up to the sky The Oracle "Most of man will fall decimated by barbarian blades hades waits, women mourn 'cause by twilight they'll be gone to the Kingdom Of The Shades" May Mars be by our side a vang of brutal pain, I feel onto my knees the steel as cold as ice cruelty bit my flesh and I passed through... I stand in dark, shadows crowd the bank of the river styx Hesr them moan Slowly I approach the waters dark and thick a boat is getting near for my last voyage Burning eyes of fire, ancient bones boatman of Hades sails to the bank, the time has come take me away (Charon:) "You know the price, pay me and I'll take you to the other side the silver coin I keep in my mouth is what I owe you. (Charon:) Get aboard. I'm leaving light behind Hopeless eternity is now calling me. Once with honour I fought, fear I knew not, butchered my enenies lied, cities fell at my feet, forever gone (are those days of glory) (The Shades:) "As we touch the ground Cerberus snarls guarding this grim place. Hades welcomes us all with a sombre, warm embrace to the Kingdom Of The Shades"