This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Many lifetimes have come and gone
In elation for this day
By the order's hand
The minions forged his way
At age thirteen
Dawn the days of revealing
The human forms will rue the day
We crown the astral beast
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Rejoice his light, they live again
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Celebrate the subjugation of all man
His countenance, the venom burns
The wraps conceal the pain
Don the shroud and armor
Deeply stained
Now place the crown upon his head
The scepter in his grasp
Kneel now! before you stands
The wicked god of wrath
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Rejoice his light, they live again
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Celebrate the subjugation of all man
In elation for this day
By the order's hand
The minions forged his way
At age thirteen
Dawn the days of revealing
The human forms will rue the day
We crown the astral beast
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Rejoice his light, they live again
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Celebrate the subjugation of all man
His countenance, the venom burns
The wraps conceal the pain
Don the shroud and armor
Deeply stained
Now place the crown upon his head
The scepter in his grasp
Kneel now! before you stands
The wicked god of wrath
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Rejoice his light, they live again
Crowned is the king of the fallen
Celebrate the subjugation of all man
Lyrics submitted by HellhoundNL
Crown of the Fallen Lyrics as written by Jon Schaffer
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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