LYRICS
Music by Alex Armuschio
Lyrics by Wilma Collo
IN THE ASSAULT OF BLACK WINDS
WE WONDER WHAT LIES AHEAD OF US
THE CITADEL OF STARS IS SLOWLY FADING
IS THIS OUR END
OR A PASSING CHILL?
A FAILING FORTRESS WHERE DEMISE AWAITS,
IS OUR RIVEN SYMBOL OF THESE DARKENING STRAITS
AND THE WITHERED TREE CASTS A TERRIFIC STAIN,
WILL WE EVER KNOW
IF IT SHALL BLOOM AGAIN?
SWIFTLY, SWIFTLY THE GLORY HAS PASSED
IN A TIME THAT COULD BE OUR LAST
HIGH AND LOFTY, AND YET SO SMALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
WITH OUR AGE OF GOLD BEHIND US
IN THE UNCHARTED SPACE WE TREAD
AS THE PLAGUE RAGES, CERTAINTIES CRUMBLE
AND THE NOON
SHINES A SULLEN RED
A VOICE RINGS HOLLOW IN THE EMPTY HALL
AND AIMLESS FOOTSTEPS ON THE STONE RESOUND
WE DON’T KNOW WHETHER TO CRY FOR MERCY
IN THIS ARBOUR
WHERE THORNS ABOUND
SWIFTLY, SWIFTLY THE GLORY HAS PASSED
IN A TIME THAT COULD BE OUR LAST
HIGH AND LOFTY, AND YET SO SMALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
WE HAVE FLOURISHED AND THE WIND IS CHANGING
WE ARE VANQUISHED AND OUR FORCE IS WEAK
DRIED UP CISTERNS STAND IN IDLE STUPOR
IN THIS ARBOUR WHERE DECAYED ROOTS STREAK
SWIFTLY, SWIFTLY THE GLORY HAS PASSED
IN A TIME THAT COULD BE OUR LAST
HIGH AND LOFTY, AND YET SO SMALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
IS THE SPIRE BEFORE ITS FALL
SWIFTLY, SWIFTLY THE GLORY HAS PASSED
SLOWLY, SLOWLY THESE DAYS WILL RUN
IN THE SHADE OF A DARKLING SUN
TILL THE SAPLING FROM THE LOST REIGN
CASTS NEW BRANCHES AND BLOOMS AGAIN
CASTS NEW BRANCHES AND BLOOMS AGAIN
CREDITS
Ainur:
Luca Catalano – Guitars, Back Vocals
Marco Catalano – Drums (mainly Finger and Pepper), Back Vocals,
Alex Armuschio – Composer, Lead Vocals, Piano
Luca Marangoni – Violin
Carlo Perillo – Viola
Daniela Lo Russo – Cello
Chiara Marangoni – Horn
Massimiliano Clara – Lead Vocals
Elena Richetta – Lead Vocals
Roberta Malerba – Lead Vocals
Cristiano Blasi – Flutes
Giuseppe Ferrante – Bass
Wilma Collo – Lyrics
Mix:
Luca Catalano – Ainur Studio 2.0 – Montalenghe, Italy
Mastering:
Luca Catalano – Ainur Studio 2.0 – Montalenghe, Italy
Artwork:
Luca Catalano – Montalenghe, Italy
Released 2020
Rockshots Records
