23 page 6" x 9" color book that includes all song lyrics from the album Children of God, details of how each song was created, bible verses we called on throughout the process, and other notes.
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TRACK LISTING
1) Children of God
2) Soul to Keep
3) Oppenheimer's Tragedy
4) Flames of Notre Dame
5) Godforsaken
6) Dead-Eyed Dolls
7) Evildoer
8) The Devil's Tongue
9) Wicked Ways
10) Savior
11) Garden of Eden
Hatshepsut lived in the 15th Century B.C.
At age 12 she was married to her half brother Thutmose II.
Upon his death she became Regent to his infant son, a child of a lesser wife.
But Hatshepsut was destined for greater things.
In a man's world, she would become King.
Harem raised
To know your place
But you know
A different way
Harem raised
To be a wife
But you know
That that's not right
You're better than them.
You're better than them!
You will become Pharaoh
Fight to rule
To legitimize your claim
You will become the king
First of women
To rise to take your place
Harem raised
To know your place
But you know
A different way
Harem raised
To be a wife
But you know
That that's not right
Regent to a pharaoh child
But worthy to lead
Be wife of Amun
Claim divine birth of kings
God wife of Amun
Your journey to rule begins
You're better than that!
You're better than them!
You're better
Better, you're better than that!
Justice is nigh; I feel it
The choice is mine; I'll take it
You think you own my future
Brother you are mistaken (mistaken)
Cause you
Won't deny me.
You
Won't control (the spellbinder)
You hold no sway, my life is my own
A higher truth guides where I go
The wisdom of ages is my muse
An inner voice shouts "risk it all" (risk it all, risk it all)
Cause you
Won't deny me
You
Won't control.......
Cast your spell
Take control
(Spellbinder)
Instrumental
You live in freedom
But time is not your own (They've claimed you)
Your Habits proceed you
You've lost control
It's a daily grind
Feel you've got something to prove
Blazin' a trail, but you're on auto pilot
Share your "unique" point of view
Think that you're special
But NO!
You're just a slave
(Just a slave)
Feeling the burden
Of your veneer (Takes its toll)
Dissension is buried
You yield control
It's a daily grind
Feel you've got something to prove
Blazin' a trail, but you're on auto pilot
Share your "unique" point of view
Think that you're special
But NO!
You're just a slave
Thought, word, deed (Just a slave)
The ritual claims you (Just a slave)
Eat, sleep, work, serve (Just a slave)
Choice, desire, feeling GONE!
Think you've got something to prove
Blazin' a trail, but you're on auto pilot
Share your "unique" point of view
Think that you're special
But NO!
You're just a slave
Milk and honey are never what they seem
Just gilding for my melancholy
The trappings of power a ruse that baits the trap
When every passion must hide behind a mask
Behind the veil
Where I feel!
Oh oh-oh
The burden of power secure behind the veil
My heart is betrayed but feelings, I never will
My actions reveal what I want the world to know
But you're the one I want and I can't let it show
Won't let it show
That I feel!
Oh oh-oh oh
Every choice I make another stone is laid
A consequence of the power plays I've made
Accept my fate, my privilege, and my pain!
Behind the veil
Stone upon stone
We build these walls
For Pharaoh we toil
Eternal
Blood we spill to give you life
Eternal
Twin needles that will touch the sky
And monuments to her name
Grand halls for funeral rites
In the Valley of the King
This sacrifice
An honour
She will be...
Eternal
Blood we spill to give you life
Twin needles that will touch the sky
And monuments to her name
Grand halls for funeral rights
In the Valley of the King
Come Horus, Eye and Gate
In the Valley of the King
Here in the sands of Thebes
Come Horus, Eye and Gate
In the Valley of the King
Blood we spill to give you life
Eternal
Instrumental
Ho Pharaoh!
Seeking to be reborn
Spells to adorn you
Oil to anoint your form
Ho pharaoh!
Linen to keep you whole
Magic surrounds you
Anubis protects your soul
You've 30 days to live or die
With care the mouth will open wide
With a painted mask to hide the shell
A body whole to house the soul
You're purified to greet Osiris
Across the Nile in the Afterlife
Where you live or die
Ho Pharaoh!
Sailing the lakes of fire
Refreshed by the waters
Where none but the wicked burn
Ho Pharaoh!
Acquitted by your foes
Your name is power
A god of the underworld
You've 30 days to live or die
With a painted mask to hide the shell
A body whole to house the soul
You're purified to greet Osiris
Across the Nile in the Afterlife
Here in Abidos
Here in Abidos
Here in Abidos (heed the falcon's cry)
Here in Abidos
Here in Abidos
Here in Abidos
Pharaoh!
Hold your head up high
Anubis calls you from paradise
You've 30 days to live or die
With care the mouth will open wide
With a painted mask to hide the shell
Body whole to house the soul
You're purified to greet Osiris
Across the Nile in the Afterlife
Where you live or die
Ahhhh
It's magic
That I seek
Osiris
Help me
Ahhhh
A Merciful judge
The fires burn
On my command
God of the Underworld
My ruler and my judge
The guilty devoured
The pure reborn
Gof of the Underworld
In union
At my side
In the Underworld
A King at rest in my grave
These 20 years or more
Oh, but what is this!
Fulfilled my duty with care
A Queen, to King, to God
Oh, but what is this!
Had faith the living
Would guard with care
The tomb of Pharaoh
But I despair
The child now man who came to power
Defaced my works of stone
That told the stories of my rule
My epitaph to my throne
A woman of power
But powerless
Lost to time and place
Oh, I have been erased
There's nothing left
There is no sign
Just this barren stone
My life of service to the gods
To be seen no more
An eon we ruled
In the seat of influence
What would have been if my story had been told
Would my people in time think a different way
Would my memory open minds if I had not been erased
I am the King that no one sees
Here in the sands of Thebes
Lost to ancient memory
I have been erased
Erased
Erased
Erased
I'm Erased
Erased
Erased
Erased
I am the King that no one sees
Here in the sands of Thebes
Lost to ancient memory
I have been erased
I've been hearing voices inside my head
And you knew I was goin crazy
Fearing you would leave me in darkness
You said, come on girl it's not as bad as it seems
Dark Skies, are just the way of things
The shade that helps our gardens to grow
Dark Skies you're never alone
Cause everyone walks through black and white
Dark Skies but you bring the light
I was looking for the answers
But nothin was right
You were tired of beating around the bush
So you took your action
You said, come on girl it's not as bad as it seems
Dark Skies, are just the way of things
The shade that helps our gardens to grow
Dark Skies you're never alone
Cause everyone walks through black and white
Dark Skies but you can bring the light
Looking forward not back, Outward not in
Seeing good not bad, Silver not grey
Looking forward not back, Outward not in
Seeing good not bad, Silver not grey
No longer looking for sunshine and roses
Just you with me
To navigate the dark times
The Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Won't bury me
Sleep
Is my only escape
Wait for oblivion
Time
Sucks out life as I lie
Alone now
I am friendless
Match alight
I lit the fire
Burning bridges
Bit the hand
That leads to home
To feed my weakness
Take, take
For me alone
Alone I'm lyin'
Cut the cord
The weak will fall
Alone I'm dyin'
Faults overtake me
No strength to contain them
My dreams for a good life
No will to attain them
No consequence heeded
I'm friendless and nameless
Alone I lie
In this
Bed of my making
Broken friendships
And endless lies
Walked away
With no goodbyes
Alone I'm dyin'
{Guitar solo}
Faults overtake me
No strength to contain them
My dreams for a good life
No will to attain them
No consequence heeded
I'm friendless and nameless
Alone I lie
In this
Bed of my making
Reap the harvest
Of every vice
Piper called
I paid the price
Alone I'm lyin'
Alone I lie
Alone I lie
Alone I lie
A precious thing, a hopeful dream
And then it's gone, it's too late
Life has passed, without living
Now I'm aware, and I feel the weight
Opportunities lost, in a mindless daze
Alive, but not awake
My Lullaby, awake but dreamin through life
A fallen mind, driven to the darker side
My Lullaby, innocence and evil collide
An empty life
Born for freedom, your right to possibility
But life's temptation, your soul is bleedin
Devil teases wants what he can get
Wakeful sleeper blindly lets him in
making decisions without using my head
My life, My Lullaby
My Lullaby, awake but dreamin through life
A fallen mind, driven to the darker side
My Lullaby, innocence and evil collide
An empty life
Devil tempts you, to walk the wrong road
Again he taunts you, your innocence his one goal
Devil teases wants what he can get
Wakeful sleeper blindly lets him in
Making decisions without using my head
My life, My Lullaby
My Lullaby, awake but dreamin through life
A fallen mind, driven to the darker side
My Lullaby, innocence and evil collid
An empty life
Life has passed, without living
Now I'm aware, and I feel the weight
Opportunities lost, in a mindless daze
Alive, but not awake
This life
Is broken
There's no way...out
Cause I can't defy the demons
Sweetness
Then everything turned sour
I lost my way
Beauty
Now stolen
A price to pay
For choices made
That I can't justify
Desperate times
Desperate days
Desperate lies
Medicate my way
Everything is fine
Wasted
And broken
Shooting stars to pass the time
No will to just defy
Cause I can't defy my demons
Desperate times
Desperate days
Desperate lies
Medicate my way
Everything is fine
These demons
These demons
They always bring me down
Temptation
Will greet you
It's seeking you out
Your weakness
Will lead you
Along the path where the villains dwell
Your actions are leading you blindly
You sin,
But you don't recognize it
You know the Devil is calling you out
He's calling you out
You're wretched
Fallen
Stuck by the Devil's side
Your demon's
Come a callin'
Take you place on the Devil's ride
Your courage
Defeated
You see no way out
In anger
You greeted
the savage fiend you know so well
Your dreams have been lost to your demon
Unclean
You're broken. You're bleeding
You're wretched
Fallen
Stuck by the Devil's side
Your demon's
Come a callin'
Take you place on the Devil's ride
Have mercy!
Have mercy!
You're wretched
Fallen
Stuck by the Devil's side
Your demon's
Come a callin'
Take you place on the Devil's ride
Oh this sadness, it's just madness
I can't let it go
Oh in the silence, of this sadness
Where dreams don't go
And I don't know what to do
And I don't know that to say
To make this sadness go away
And my heart has been pulled in
By the shades that sorrow brings
To these scars of pain
Oh whoas
It's in these shadows
That sadness takes its hold
Instrumental
A life of sin and greed, weighs heavy on my mind
Then Gabriel appeared to fight a battle for my life
He said
Come, come in
Your soul wants for forgiveness
Come feel the breath of God
And live
But I can't forget these things I've done
My malignant soul be damned
Oh the Kingdom of Heaven, won't let me in
The guilt I feel won't purge me of my many sins
I'm lost to the Kingdom
Deserving of disgrace
I'm lost to the Kingdom
Oh the Kingdom of Heaven, won't let me in
The guit I feel won't purge me of my many sins
I'm lost to the Kingdom
These chains of sin and greed
No force will unbind
So Angels battle with my sins
As I battle with my mind
To walk among the damned
In this unholy place
Or seek forgiveness for my sins
And accept his holy grace
I'm lost to the Kingdom
Unworthy of his grace
No rest for the wicked
In this unholy Godforsaken place
Your silence and trust is your strength
Your silence and your trust is your strength
Your silence and your trust is your strength
You're your own worst enemy
You cast away from me
Had light, but loved the dark
You speed to your own grave
Your own worst enemy
You cast away from me
Had light, but loved the dark
That leads to your doom
But He will fight
While you keep silent
He will fight
While you sleep
In your silence
And in your trust
You will find Him
He sees my stain, but makes me clean
Sees my strength, but makes me weak
Brings me down
Lifts me up
I'm nothing
I'm nothing; I'm everything!
And now I...
And now I am His
Angel eyes they master me
Oh, bow down
Plead for release
From them
Angel eyes they master me
Oh, bow down
Plead for release
From them
He sees right through me, but doesn't tease
I stand here naked. There's no escape
Fear and hope dance through my shattered mind
All of this from an angel's eyes
And now I...
And now I am His
Angel eyes that master me
The gaze of the angel pulls me in
Fights the darkness lying beneath my skin
What kind of war is this?
What kind of war is this?
Cause now I am His
Angel eyes that master me
They bring light
And hope
Eternal
The highway to Hell
The road most taken
Reached for my angel
The darkness faded
My heart is open
Power courses through my veins
I’m forgiven
I walk the valley
With everything to gain
No fears to weaken
I am forgiven
Fire and brimstone
Now forgotten
Surrender the fight
And be delivered
I thought I was too far gone
Believing the Devil’s song
Snatched from a burning fate
By the gift the angel gave
Chains broken by your hand
You take in the guilty man
Now I rest in your embrace
Now I am forgiven
My heart is open
Power courses through my veins
I’m forgiven
I walk the valley
With everything to gain
No fears to weaken
I am forgiven
Chains broken by your hand
You take in the guilty man
Now I rest in your embrace
Now I am forgiven
I was fallen
I was wasted
Broken and torn
Filled with greed
Black desire
My soul was at war
Then I called out
When I called out
You healed my pain
I am a sinner
But I confess
I cry no more
‘cause I am blessed
No stone cast
Or judgement made
Just grace bestowed
Healing hands
Of your mercy
My heart is whole
Battles fought
Battles won
I cry no more
So I thank you.
So I thank you.
For all that you’ve done
I am a sinner
But now I’m whole
Black to white
I cry no more
I am a sinner
But I confess
I cry no more
Cause I am blessed
Feel the warmth of your embrace
See the light of your bless’ed face
Thank you. Thank you
For this soul you saved
Thank you. Thank you
For this resting place
I was fallen
I was wasted
Broken and torn
Healing hands
Of your mercy
I cry no more
Battles fought
Battles won
You healed my pain
So I thank you
So I thank you
For this soul that you’ve saved
So I thank you
So I thank you
For this soul that you’ve saved
Look back
A life beginning
A life worth living
You know belonging
First steps
And then you're falling
Cause Satan's calling
Deceived you follow
Didn't see the light
Didn't see the light
Cause you were blinded
You were swept away...
You were swept away...
until you cried out...
Take me
I'm yours
Let me
Beyond the Gate
This soul
It needs
To go
Beyond the Gate
Look up
An angel waiting
A new beginning
A soul worth saving
Reach out
I AM calling
I will lead you
To the Promise Land
Didn't see the light
That I'd hoped would guide you
Didn't see the light
Cause you were blinded
You were swept away...
You were swept away...
until you cried out...
Take me
I'm yours
Let me
Beyond the Gate
I'll go
You lead
This soul
Beyond the Gate
As I walk this valley
I see no evil
Celestial voices call my name
"Your soul is needed."
Your twisted path made straight
This road to guide you
Eternal bliss awaits
The final resting place
For your so-ooooo-oul.
With hope before me
Despair behind
I've walked through the shadows
Into the light
Take me
I'm yours
Let me
Beyond the Gate
I'll go
You lead
This soul
Beyond the Gate
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
Walked with the Fallen
Then lifted up
Take me
I'm yours
Let me
Beyond the Gate
I'll go
You lead
To life
Beyond the grave