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THE WAVERING PATH is inspired by Greek mythology. Particularly the story of Prometheus and his creation of mankind and the related conflict with Zeus. In ancient Greek it was believed that things consist of one or more of five distinct elements, one of which is earth: The element of heavy matter. This song revolves around this element as a metaphor for human knowledge and the desire to derive truth from it.
lyrics
THE WAVERING PATH
Ground is broken
gapes wide open
Molded from dirt through the hands of Prometheus
A portrait of gods bound to the weight
of an oath never to equal, but in resemblance to stray
Longing breathed into this vessel
now to breathe life into something else
Terrestrial resident walks the earth
A wavering path encountered by man
in the role of wanderer and architect
then any part in between
Distant thunder echoes loathing
Earth-bound creatures bared to cold winds
A head in the clouds is conductinng a fall
Petrified in our intent to move
nowhere but the furthest realm
Pride in creation evokes Epimetheus
Clay dried into shape, hardened to stone
in a kiln heated from stolen fire - a torch to pass on
Burdened with the gift of hope
A light among the most aphotic roots
Terrestrial residents stand their ground
The wavering path beaten and torn
for the sake of wanderers and architects
then any role yet unseen
Solid ground in aspiration
comes adrift from exploitation
Barren the soil that once nourished the growth
Petrified in our intent to move
nowhere but the furthest realm
Ground is broken...
We run ourselves into the ground we strive to break
...gapes wide open
We set in stone what ought to be worn away
Ground is broken...
Run yourself into that ground you strive to break
...gapes wide open
Set in stone what ought to be worn away
Ground is broken
gapes wide open
Barren the soil that once nourished the growth
Petrified in our intent to move
nowhere but the furthest realm
credits
released December 18, 2021
Music by Oliver Warweg, Jakob Abeßer, Carsten Land and Robert Graefe.
Words by Robert Graefe.
Recorded by Carsten Land and Robert Graefe.
Mixed and Mastered by Michael Simon.
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