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To Wander The Void

from Vast Oceans Lachrymose by While Heaven Wept

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Lyrics and Music 1995, 2009

lyrics

A million miles from everything the emptiness is everywhere
the lone and level sands stretch as far as I can see
Nothing but the hollowed eyes of skulls and ancient bones despair
remains of those who wandered this wasteland vast before me

Fatigue and famine render every step a tribulation
Beneath the blistering sun sabulous winds just a mockery
Lost within an infinity of dust and desolation
The vultures circling overhead await my lonely expiry

Maintaining this course to nowhere I have traveled so far
Far beyond the valley's carnage and death's silent repose
Compelled to journey onward by the calling of the morning star
Haunted by visions and voices, memories or madness providence only knows

I can't remember when or how I'd first lost my way
Thirsting even a tear of solace knowing naught will ever come
Siren celestial have mercy on me allow my flesh into dust decay
and carry my soul far beyond this damned and forsaken kingdom

I fell to my knees as the last trace of strength slowly faded away
with stone in throat I knew I'd never reach the hallowed and promised land
I conceded my carcass a vulture's feast, my soul eternal umbrae
Once a king, now nameless, forgotten, swallowed by the seas of sand

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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 1995, 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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