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Through The Fields

I watch the night turn to day,
With the slow sun ascending.
Though the rumble of time speeds away,
My soul will echo to the flame,
Counting to the kindling.

(chorus)
Shoot bullets into the sky,
Watch your children drop and die.
Show your warriors into the fields,
Blood flows for hatreds feel!


Call those who bear witness, to the sickness
Ask that they ascibe their emotions in blood!
To testify their own beliefs.
No more shall we quarrell,
On this storm we enter the battle field.

Courage in plight,
Yet a seed of hope
Over comes fear,
Death is soon near,
A shadow is cast though the fields,
Flames smoulder to mourning souls.
(chorus)
— Bloodstone, May 13, 2010

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Region, Country: South Africa, ZAF

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Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years ago

Through the fields

My dear friend, it is good to see a fellow band member upload some lyrics - long have I wished for a separate section for lyrics. (I must ask the AEC to consider it I guess) I can already feel the rhythm of this one. Has it been recorded (and can I hear it some place)? Since I haven't heard it I am not sure of the complete structure, but: Courage in plight, Yet a seed of hope Over comes fear, Death is soon near would make a useful bridge? I have some ideas to tighten this up if you haven't yet recorded it, but if you have, I'll leave it be. Good write my friend, HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
Bloodstone

Bloodstone

16 years ago

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................

It has been recorded... like 4 years ago... :) I see I can send you a private message. I'll send you a link to our old band site, where you can have a little chuckle at our previous attempt. the recording is ghastly! We are busy working on a quality recording for our first cd. We don't have a record deal, I just wouldn't call it a 'demo', although in essence that's what it is. Your ideas would be welcome, we haven't recorded vox for this one yet, it'll probably be done last. I agree that having a song/lyric section would be a nice addition. shot for the comments Keep well friend