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The Exodus

from Vampire Rising by Hard Venom

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lyrics

The brood, once hunted, now stunted anew,
Gradually expanded in scope.
The vampires blossomed, their numbers grew,
Moon children new could not cope.
Their food source shrinking, chaos ensued
As they realised their shrinking hope.
Forced to migrate in search of new food,
The exodus of the vampires began...

To celebrate their impending departure
A truly magnificent feast was ordained,
Whereupon the powers of the realm bared their necks
So their blood might be drained.
Forced to attend under the threat of impending death,
The nobles catered to the brethren as fonts;
Donating their lifeblood graciously,
Sacrificing their lives in service of our wants.
In a master-stroke of political intrigue,
All knowledge of the threat we posed to others was silenced;
Allowing us to freely take up residency
In any other country without the threat of violence.
Now sated after the influx of blood
We departed into the chilly, windless night,
The flower of a nation left lifeless and cold,
Still seated at their places, bloodless and pearl white.

The preparations were made ready for the journey which we were compelled to undertake,
Each and every son and daughter assigned a province as their own state.
In an absolute autocracy where their every whim would be held as law
They could expand their lands to their hearts’ content or indulge in all the luxury they could endure.
The genteel dreams and stately ambitions of the youngest of the brood
Were swiftly silenced as an announcement from our chief had quickly soured the mood.

Velnias knew that the time was at hand
To afford his congregation some respect.
Though they despaired of losing their leader,
His power was too great for them to object.
He bid farewell to his trusted minions
Then set off on his voyage to break his anonymity.
A journey to part the mists of the past
And unveil the truth of his identity.
Leaving the reins of the new diaspora
In my capable hands with his audacity,
He wandered away from his perfect elite
And silently dissolved into obscurity.
Their bonds now dispersed as dust in the wind,
They scattered to the four corners of the world.
Prowling anew in their new prosperous lands,
A society of vampires flourished and unfurled.

credits

from Vampire Rising, released July 10, 2017
Lyrics, vocals by Krv
Music, all instruments by Captain Epic

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A band from the southern UK who keep moving to far-flung realms. Exploring metal, rock, classical, prog, and pretty much anything else that takes our fancy at a given moment.

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