Candlemass

Mourner's Lament

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Let me stay here by your side
be one with you my precious child
Let me cover your bed with tears
I will save you from all fears
I burn the candles for your soul
I sing you prayers as the preacher told
I bring you flowers, I dress in black
though I know this cannot give you back

[Chorus:]
I sleep by your shadow
remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
into the unknown
wherever you might be
be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
my dearest treasure to be found
six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death

[Chorus]

[Rest in peace]

[repeat 1st verse]

[Chorus]

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ruben On Aug 22, 2002

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2002-08-22 07:13:17

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18y ago

I sleep by your shadow remembering your light In my heart I'm with you every night

Nice.

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by snafuone

16y ago

It's just about someone dying, and Messiah is singing about preparing his journey in the hereafter. A very heavy song! Love it!!

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