1. |
In Solitude
02:40
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IN SOLITUDE
Look over there…
I’m leaving death,
Now selfishly, just to be myself
In the path I’ve left so many dead
So many faces
Just to reach the end
It really hurts
It wasn’t easy at all
To see the beauty of life
Be suppressed and denied
but it was the only way
To see the sun today
On my skin
I’ve felt
What is right
And what is wrong
So here I am
In solitude I stand
Didn’t you ask yourselves
What my body had to pass?
Would you listen to a story
About... me?
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2. |
A Glimmer of Freedom
05:16
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Instrumental
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3. |
One More Soul
04:45
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ONE MORE SOUL
A sunray right through a hole
Between his right shoulder and his neck
Like a bullet trespassing his flesh and bones
The fall is grave and deaf
The cry is loud
The brave soldier takes him and runs away
“Krag’s my name and strong was my form
A general with badges all over the uniform
I’m the One who choose what is best
Finding strategies always with no rest”
His heart was a rock once
But now love has a human shape
Spreadin’ pain with all his wits
Now he’s realized war is disease
Born again on Liberty’s gaze
A monster turned into a man that day
I asked for pity though I showed none
So the girl poured me some grace
For the first time no ice in my veins
My thoughts were confused
By violence and kills
My reasons ain’t good anymore
(A cruel fate awaits in the shadows
A curtain of pride blinded my eyes)
His heart had no mercy
But now love has a human shape
Once He ruled the whole nation
Now he knows that war is a plague
One More soul fades away
He’ll find some rest six feet under
The face of the soldier lives in my mind
His cold head that long night
His ashes now rest in a jar with his tag
With that sacrifice some good came out
The day he bought his soul back
But destiny doesn’t forget
and had something prepared
His heart was a rock once
But now love has a human shape
Spreadin’ pain with all his wits
Now he knows that war is the hell
Solo (V. Città)
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4. |
The Old River
04:09
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THE OLD RIVER
“I remember times
When a gentle breeze
Held our hands
Each morning
I used to wash our clothes
Down at the river
With my worn-out mom.
And the reflection on our skin
Was the mirror for this black sun
But during a cold summer
We fell out of grace
A brutal force suddenly took over us.
I can’t sleep anymore
My dreams are bloody red
They stole my dear ones
My humanity from me.
The river’s a thin line
Now they’ve built a cold grey wall
The footstep we used to draw
Erased by their tanks, one by one
Now our black shapes are empty and dull.
I can’t sleep anymore
My dreams are bloody red
They stole my dear ones
My humanity from me
I can’t smile anymore
The future darkens my mind
They stole all our freedom
My sanity from me…
Slaves they call us
Children of dust
Free in the past
Losin’ trust
My mother stands still
She keeps walking getting ill
Each morning toward
our bloodstained old river”
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5. |
The Son of Juambali
04:10
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THE SON OF JUAMBALI
Long is the struggle for life
Also to swallow the rage
For a child that soon became a man
There’s no gladness, no pleasure, but only pain…
That dull day was reaching the end
The boy would beg hand in hand
But his tears could not buy food
All he had was a necklace of wood
His little sister cried
She would be soon to die
So he took his strong decision
And went on a suicide mission
That day young man blood was spilled
Once again childhood was torn and killed
A little kid with many dreams in his head
Of apples and pears he stole four
Time ran out and couldn’t get more
But against him a soldier rose
And put an end to his useless cause
His lymph flowing out of his chest
The rage of the people could not be repressed
His little sister cried louder
And hatred growin’ stronger
That day soldier’s blood was spilled
Unacceptable for any of us to get killed
A man with power upon his back
I was there and saw it all
The furious crowd breakin’ his bones
Avenging that child they chose their fate
The President said “Leave only stones!”
I was there and heard his words
A huge deep hole tore up my soul
But clearer was my future deed
Although I regret what I did
That day humanity was left behind
To get a world of insane despair and shame
A land that soon will start hatin’ flesh.
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6. |
Blind Madness
06:31
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BLIND MADNESS
And I was there to lead the blight
We had to show them our might
But a bloodshed was that fight
A bloodshed was that fight
Desperation leads their minds to organization
And the ambush we got into
Stroke directly our expectations
My unity got surrounded
And menaced to surrender
Falling there or in a trial by The Eye
No difference, now cross the line!
No good choice but to kill
We had been given our rough bill
We would make a hole
through that human wall
And run to stay alive
Surviving or die trying
Meanwhile in the country our soldiers were on a ride…
We showed no mercy, we did a slaughter
women and girls abused with amusement
One on my foolish crew lost his conscience
Liberty was there to see hate and violence.
Then four men were arrested
(There was no escape)
‘Cause a rebellion was supposed
They used every mean they had
To find the truth that was concealed
The weakest would be the last
The soldiers knew he would talk
And if his heart wasn’t strong enough
The lash would sing for him
The feeble captive made his choice
For he couldn’t bear such a high price
He talked about a ship that will sail
saving who wanna run away
No choice but to kill
Once we realized what to do
Our chase had risked to be overdue
Now run to take them back
they’re hidin’ along the coast
You’ll find them hidin’ on board...
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7. |
A Prayer
07:10
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A PRAYER
I'm lookin' at the ground
And all I see is dead, is still
No answers could be found
They brought us chains, we aren't free
Oh God! Where are You?
I cannot hear Your voice, I feel alone
While you're far away from here
Your people cry, your people fear
Why did You let this doom
Pull us into cruelty and agony?
The Mighty Eye have won this fight
They made us slaves for eternity,
And I’ll cry for this...
I'm on my pale knees for Ya,
My body's aching, my soul is raped
I beg You!
Just a piece of freedom
A peaceful world would be too much
Why did You let this doom
Pull us into cruelty and agony?
I won't see my family
Why are You so cruel?
Could I believe, I’m not so sure
Please gimme a sign!
God!
Every day another victim
Of this sad fate, of this wrong machine
Every day another violence
Toward another innocent
Every day another little girl
Like her, abused, raped and used
Every day the hardest fight
To survive
to keep breathin' the air
Tell me God
how could a man
Decide who deserves to live or die?
If You want my life I'll give it to You
But please turn upside down this tearful fate
If necessary I'm here to fight
Just be with me
I won't be afraid
Why did You let this doom
Pull us into cruelty and agony?
Let me see my people
Carry their dreams in peace
like it should be
Let this rain cleanse our wounds
Kissed by your deepest love
we’ll carry on
I'm on my pale knees for Ya
It's just a prayer
wish it was real...
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8. |
Never Again
03:00
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In the numbness of my sleep
I felt like to weep
My mind travelled far
for the truth I’m looking for
In this mist I met myself
I was cold covered with sweat
He was holding a mirror
And I was staring at it with horror
I was drowning in a lake of tears
Bodies were the only rafts
Then a hangman laughed at me
While he pulled the lever to put an end to my family
A nightmare I was living
only madness I saw
light in me was gone and my souls prey of a crow
The last image boiled my rage
I saw Liberty rust and slowly turned to dust
“NO!”
A tearing scream I’ve never cried
Follow her scent (feeling this moment)
Feeling the danger (the last chance)
Saving her life is my mission (to love)
I’m sure I’ll always (now it is time to)
remember that day (remember that day)
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9. |
A Promise
07:59
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A PROMISE
After days and days
I finally talk to you
I've waited for this moment
since the day I saw you
You maybe hate me
for the pain I spread
but I can swear now I'm changed,
You offered me the key...
What do you want from me?
You're just a monster!
Are you aware of all the slains
your Mighty Eye has set?
I know your person
Don't wanna see your face
Let me trail along into this desolation
I understand your pain
But please forgive me
Now I'm here to save your life
And shield you from this rain
There is a ship not far
sailing off tonight
they will trick the embargo
To save the weakest ones
You're a liar!
You want a piece of me
Like the other soldiers
you will kill my purity
You’re gonna trust me
if you don't wanna die
Come with me to Tera
and we'll see a new life
How could I leave my homeland?
Don't you see it's everything to me?
Wake up! It's now a wasteland
Your friends are gone (My friends are gone)
and you stand here alone
You're so cruel!
I know that
But I can't stand to escape from my past
All those memories, all emotions
buried here and turned into dust...
I see your wounds
I feel your rage
But now you really have to try to turn the page
Forced in a cage there is no choice
Just take my hands and we'll fight destiny
face to face!
It's so miserable (Are you conscious now?)
I can see the truth...
Here I'd be alone
So I will follow you (so I will follow you)
But please promise me
That you’ll come back here (I'll promise you)
to avenge my land
and make the Eye disappear!
They are there, in the dark
searching for a safe path.
She’s sad for leaving her land
but with the hope to come back
and change the story
He's afraid to die and risk her life,
but he doesn't want to seem weak.
So they take their road for salvation.
There out of a bush a soldier jumps out
He tries to harm the frail Liberty.
Krag vents his rage against the man
Like the thunder after the flash
he draws his knife
and stabs him.
To death.
“What Have I done!?”
Cold inside me
though I'm in hell
Robbin' life
I died as well.
She is safe now
It's the only thing worth livin’
We'll begin
our new adventure
Forget your sins
You saved my life today
Time is flowing
We only have to run
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RUN FOR OUR LIVES
And here we are in the Big City
leaving our dreadful past
wish we can find serenity
far away from The Mighty Eye
We don’t look back we just escape
Fear in the sweat and blood on hands
A new life for us in Tera
a few steps away…
Do you hear those shots?
They came for us
If they caught you
couldn’t forgive me!
Don’t worry about it
the word is “run!”
Run for our lives
Run for our lives
Salvation’s near
Our future’s clear
Run for our tomorrow
The ship is there
Don’t lose the way
Don’t lose the way
Just run and run and run
Look there
I see a golden eagle
right on the sea
It must be The Ship
Our pass for freedom
Perhaps this is the end
Again the shots
We’d better hide
Later we’ll go away with the tide
They are so near us
come with me
Don’t let them ruin the day!
Hesitation, reflection
Can kill in wrong moments
Now it’s time to be shadows,
But first they have to…
Run for our lives
Salvation’s near
The future’s clear
Run for our tomorrow
The Shelter’s there
Let’s get in quick
The place is sick
But it could save us today
It will save us today
We’re now in safe
No guns, no pain
A tick, a moment
Of sweet silence
What do we have to pay
For happiness?
Life couldn’t be so cynical
Liberty in her name,
Not in the stale scars she wears
A battered angel by his side
An endless glance
she takes his hands
He starts to tremble
Feeling this moment
the last chance to love
I’ve found in you what I’ve never had before
Through you I’ll carry a new mind with me
Now I can yell everyone “I’m free!”
Just close your eyes
and hold me heartily
Let’s dream of me
you
and the whole world in peace…
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11. |
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LAST CONFRONTATION
They can’t believe that
It’s really over
The final chapter
Has come for them
But they don’t know that
Around the corner
The Mighty Eye is here for them
Setting a trap
Come out and say “Freeze!”
Soon after thousands of rapid bullets
This nightmare never ends
I’m tired
I’ve lost my friends
Illusion brought me here
And now I feel the smell of chill
No place to hide
No time to pray
The only way is to fight them
The ruthless soldiers (Everything she’ll say)
Lift up the guns (And everything she’ll do)
The silence’s broken (Everything will bring us)
By a smothered pallid cry (To a smothered pallid cry)
The nightmare never ends
A bullet in her head
No breath
she lays down on a stony bed
She closed her jet-black eyes
To say goodbye
To steal my last half-smile
She really gave me light
To keep the fight
But here tonight
I’ve lost my guide...
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RUN FOR MY LIFE
And here I am
a shallow body
My Liberty in my hands
I’m nearly breaking out
I’ll reach her
No one can feel my grief!
A second
I realize… I am alive
I’m just in time to rush
Deceive the soldiers in a while
Prepare myself to run…
Run for my life
Salvation’s near
My way’s now clear
I’m just in time
To sail away
To see a new day
Go with the tide
Soon everyone
Won’t have much to run
At last arrived
Please close the door
They’ll shoot and kill
I’ll come back
I will
Just to let people be free
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DRIFTIN'LINE Italy
Born from the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist composer Valerio Città, the band began its activity as "Secret Inside"in
2006. In 2015 the band join the singer Guido Macaione (CrimsonWind), changes its name to DRIFTIN'LINE and begins to compose material for a prog metal concept album.
In 2021 the band officially enters the roster of the label Underground Symphony Records.
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