Green Fields

2 weeks ago by @dhiatt

Liner Notes

I've been wanting to try my hand at power metal, so I attempted a song in the style of Orden Ogan. I'm pretty happy with how it came out.

I forget where the key line (The fields are greenest where the dead lie) came from. A book, I think? But I based the song around it. It's dark, but there's a hint of optimism in there, no? Even fatal struggle yields life, eventually.

#metal #powermetal #guitar

Lyrics

The fields lay quiet and still
The ravens are shrouding the tree on the hill
Our tears are for us, the buried have none
For we’re the ones who must keep moving on

In their final days they stood tall and proud
With a chill in the air but sweat on their brow
They fought the battle that had to be won
And still the darkness swept on

The fields are greenest where the dead lie
Our grief is no burden for those who have died
They had no chance to grow old
And though the comfort is cold
The fields are greenest where the dead lie

Deep in our bones we all know
The darkness in men continues to grow
And we can but hope that we’re up to the task
We’ll answer the call that no one can ask

The fields are greenest where the dead lie
Our grief is no burden for those who have died
They had no chance to grow old
And though the comfort is cold
The fields are greenest where the dead lie

If there’s to be any hope
We’re the ones who must stand
Though their battle has ended
We have our commands

The fields are greenest where the dead lie
Our grief is no burden for those who have died
They had no chance to grow old
And though the comfort is cold
The fields are greenest where the dead lie
The fields are greenest where the dead lie

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