8 Hours

from In a Pallid Shadow by Northern Crown

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lyrics

The bold know of fortune’s favor
Unrestricted, they drain the well
Surreptitiously they savor
Slaking a thirst they may never quell

I will see what can be
Viewed from outside the body
Throw open the doors
Of the shadow palace

Shift my gaze near
What do I hear?
From obscured to clear
Now I see my fear

Crumbling upon me
Reality unfolding
Abandoned, overcome
How will I find my way home?

Brilliant, dark, shining, I see without my eyes
Thick walls lining my mind to my surprise
With speed I design a living prison cell
All knowledge combined, full view of my own hell

Shrill voice crying, I hear myself defy
My own finding, only to question why
A void howling, lacking causality
Time progress stalling, 8 hours of eternity

Something has become me
I have become
What have you done?
You, who stand before me
And will remain in the aftermath
When all numbers add to One
And all vectors approach Infinity
Will you not implore me?
To walk with you
To walk our chosen path

A beast of many faces
Drink from your shattered chalice
A visionary of vicious design

8 hours of eternity

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from In a Pallid Shadow, released July 3, 2020

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Northern Crown Florida

In the cracks between the Doom, Prog, and Rock n’ Roll genres, Northern Crown find a unique fit. Their first EP, “In the Hands of the Betrayer”, knocked on the door to the halls of classic metal. Their first album, “The Others”, tested its footing on the fringe of prog. Their self-titled second album was a hydra waving the flag of Doom n’ Roll. "In A Pallid Shadow" will be released July 3, 2020. ... more

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