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The Furthest Shore

from Vast Oceans Lachrymose by While Heaven Wept

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Lyrics and Music: 2001, 2009

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So long ago, I set out to sea, forsaken by god and man
Visions of passion, glory and gold beckoned from distant lands
I left behind all I had known, aspiring to live, love, and conquer
Unaware that these futile pursuits would only yield a drifting sepulchre

Desperate
I have traversed
The seas of
Sorrow

Aimlessly drifting for many a year, cursing this fated endeavor
Hopeless, I accept that the solace I've sought will elude me forever
Straining against the maelstrom unbound, my limbs frailed and broken
Splintered apart after storm upon storm, my heart and hopes have sunken

Desolate
I have succumb
to the seas of
Sorrow

Tortured memories of sailing and searching, finding and failing
Eroding the will to further resist the waves' violent churning
Bereft of strength I've lost hold of the dream now sinking in sorrow
Falling helpless to the waters raging below

For a fleeting moment I clutched the debris of my vessel now flotsam
a futile attempt of an overcome man to fend off the ocean
I know it is hopeless when I see the approach of the conquering wave
that has come to carry me to my watery grave

Washed ashore, succumb to the sea
the waves force upward my lifeless eyes
to watch the sun set for the last time
Only in death, would peace be mine

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from Vast Oceans Lachrymose, released November 3, 2009
Composed and Arranged By: Tom Phillips

Performed By: Jim Hunter - Bass
Rain Irving - Lead and Harmony Vocals
Scott Loose - Guitars
Tom Phillips - Guitars, Keyboards
Michelle Schrotz - Keyboards
Trevor Schrotz - Drums

Recorded By: Chris Salamone at Salamone's Recording Studio in Fredericksburg, Virginia between April 2005 and August 2009 with additional recording by Rain Irving at Raintrax Studio between April 2009 and August 2009

Produced By: Tom Phillips and Chris Salamone

Mastered By: Chris Salamone at Salamone's Recording Studio in Fredericksburg, Virginia in September 2009

Published By: Vast Music Lachrymose, LLC

Copyright 2001, 2009, 2015 Vast Music Lachrymose

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While Heaven Wept Woodbridge, Virginia

While Heaven Wept has existed in various forms since 1989 and co-founding guitarist/composer Tom Phillips has been the one constant for the past 30 years. Since the beginning, there has been a wide range of influences, transcending forms, styles, and genres from epic metal to kosmiche musik, prog to neo-romanticism. ... more

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