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Orpheus, a strong warrior but extremely crippled by delusion, a messenger of universal truths, now blind to them. Warmongers and enslavers perish under their rightful response, but many of the good ones are lost to a never ending war, and good people are too tired and their souls are too numb to pay the price freedom demands from them. War goes on.
Lyrics:
The blind ones stumble across the truth
You keep your feet on the ground
It's not time yet
Rise in a silent scream
Raise your fist to the dark night sky
Rise
The deaf ones find the sacred song
They moan and sigh 'til there is no sound
Don't keep your feet on the ground
It's time
Rise in a thousand screams
Raise your fist to the dark night sky
Rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
Rise
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Orpheus' guard angel, who we will refer to as "The Angel" sends a message to his warrior on Earth.
LYRICS:
You remain unbroken
Holding you head high
And the poet sees your beauty
Shining through
Don't believe in sirens
Don't trust in revenge
When you're crawling back home
Left for dead
They tried tearing your soul apart
You remain silent
Healing inside out
They won't see you coming
I belive in you
Victory shall be yours
You remain unbroken
You remain unbroken
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Sinners (ft. Ores)
03:27
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Orpheus is too hurt and blinded by his own interpretation of reality ignores The Angel, as he always sees one more battle to fight. He's unable to rest and heal, since where peace reigns he still sees suffering and injustice. This eventually destroys Orpheus' will to live, and he shelters in hurtful memories of love long gone, pushing him into madness and sending his body, soul and mind into the depths of Hell, digging his way deeper in the more he fights the gravity he's allowed the Darkness to impose on him.
Lyrics:
Haunted
By her holy spirit
Carved my sin in stone
Craving
Built my church on you
Sinners
Unworthy of her grace
What kind of fool dares
To defile her name?
It's too late now
To fight for your life
Praying for the end
I'm begging for mercy
I'm praying for the end
Haunted by her whisper
As the flames devour
What's left
As the flames devour
What's left
I pray for the end
I pray to her grace
Sinners
Unworthy of her grace
What kind of fool dares
To defile her name?
Cowards
Unworthy of her grace
What kind of fool dares
To defile her name?
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Misery
04:06
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As he wakes up inside a never ending nightmare, Oprheus wants to surrender. Once a messenger of universal truthts, he can only mourn and cope with the memory of his lost abilities and capacities. Orpheus finds the darkest stage of the Tartarus as he victimizes himself, ignoring those who still need his help. He's alone now.
LYRICS:
Analyze what justifies the crime
The mark regret has left on you
Repent and hang your head down
The taste of the the dust wakes you up
Fever dreams
It feels like worms eating your brain out
Every memory leading to a nearing grave
Guilty or victim
Surviving the circumstance
You follow the rabbit down his hole
Play that fiddle to keep the monsters away
Someone will tell your tale
Oh oh
Oh oh
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The Angel risks his own nature and existence as he takes human form to save Orpheus from himself. Once more, he sends a message to his warrior, as the demigod of light who lies in darkness in order darkness can exist, is touched by Orpheus' lament and joins him in his escape from his own misery.
Lyrics:
These are only words
Entities, electricity and thoughts
You are not what you think
You are the space in between
Just breathe
And let the entropy in
Embrace your true self
You are invictus
Rise from ashes and dust
With eyes wide open
Control your own life
You are not what you think
Just breathe and let the entropy in
Embrace your true self
Become dangerous
To a sick world
You feel the hatred,
You feed from it.
You are the difference
You can break free
And rise invictus
From ashes and dust
With eyes wide open
You control your life
You know you've reached
The point of no return
No it's up to you
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The Angel tells Orpheus' brother-in-arms about his fate and state. Orpheus' army follows the commands of The Angel and the now Captain, as they find the doors of Hell, they break into battle, successfully breaking the veil between both realms.
Lyrics:
Grace divine
Descends upon her
Scarlett sky
In her misty eyes
Petrify
Sacrifice
Petrify
Sacrifce
Pulled back under
At the speed of light
Orpheus looks back
Embrace the fire
Sacrifice
Petrify
Sacrifice
Die, live
Repeat in time
Grace divine (petrify)
Descens upon her (sacrifice yourself)
Don't look back
Die, live
Repeat in time
Die, live
Repeat in time
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Tantalus
05:01
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Orpheus hears the call of his people, and the sound of battle above feeds him and reminds him of his mission. However, there's one last test he must pass before he can come back to life and fullfill his quest, and another demigod, one who belongs to darkness but dresses in light, tempts our hero.
LYRICS:
You'll fall in this hole again
Old habits die hard
You'll fail to break the cycle again
So enjoy your spiral down
Trust a crazy man now
For the world has gone insane
Behond the majesty
And give yourself away
Abandon all hope
To break the chains
They don't understand you like I do
I can listen
And I can scream if you want me to
Ah...
Here I go
I can die for you
And I can kill for you
If you want me to
No
Don't hide
I'm the one you're looking for
No
Don't hide
I'm the one you're looking for
Just give yourself away
Just give yourself away
Trust a crazy man here
These are my lands
You'll fall in the same old mistake
Time and time again
You won't break the chains
Unless you give yourself away
Unless you give yourself away
Take my hand
Break the chains
Now
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Free
03:48
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Back to life, but extremely beaten and vulnerable, Orpheus screams above the ongoing battle to remind his troops of their quest. He's on his own once again, disoriented and almost crushed by the weight of a material body, he starts walking away from the Darkness, never looking back again.
Lyrics:
Are you awake yet?
Can you see through this fog?
Who's pulling your strings?
You were once pure
You weren't always this blind
Wake up
It's time to fly
Wake up
A view from above
It all looks so tiny
It's in your mind
Cause you build reality
A view from a above
It all looks so tiny
Are you aware yet?
This isn't the end
It's a cycle you can break
Who's pulling your strings?
You were once pure
You were meant to be free
A view from above
If you choose to see
You were meant to be free
Who's pulling your strings?
You were born free
Everyone's meant to be free too
Just like you
Yeah just like you
Not only you
You
Are you awake yet?
This isn't the end
It's a cycle you can break
Who's pulling your strings?
We're all meant to choose
We're all meant to be free
All of us
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As Orpheus and his troops rise above the defeaten tyrants, something else threatens freedom and equality. The Evil and Vile know the Darkness can't feed on them alone, as true power lies on the ignorance and stupidity of the lesser ones, and viciously borrows from the passive good ones. However, Orpheus finds a new ally, a man of science and knowledge, and they join forces to fight this new battle. War goes on.
Lyrics:
Same old faces
In brand new suits
Burning red in the two-minutes hate
Rebranding themselves
This New World Order
Is aging poorly and fast
Building their rockets on dirt
You can only cheat on gravity
For so long
Electric signals in your brain
Modified by the algorithm
How long until you disobey?
Same old faces
Yelling and eating and spitting
Are not your friends
Same old faces
Burning red in their two minutes of hate
Same old faces
Hiding behind your pain
You try and follow their rules
Play their game, you'll always fall short
And drive yourself insane
You'll never be part of their world
It's not meant for us
Their New World Order already feels old
Can you believe your own eyes?
What a disappointing end of times
What a disappointing end of times
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John Serrano Andalucía, Spain
John Serrano, born in Andalusia in 1993, is a versatile musician known for his dynamic presence in the indie music scene. He contributes his talents to various musical projects, showcasing an unique blend of genres and a passion for creative expression. Serrano's innovative approach to music and singing has garnered him recognition and dedicated following in the industry. ... more
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