Amorphis

Towards and Against

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I have known the arcane lore
On strange roads such visions met
That I have no fear nor concern
For hatred and obstacles of this world

By stone-shooed wanderer I am taught
My visions from fiery eyed iron-armed chanter
I know how to fight, I know how to sing
I know hot to bend, I know how to break

I've not grown weary on lengthy roads
On strange lands not hone astray
Such is the knowledge cast in me
Such is the knowledge, such are the skills

I know how to fight
I know how to sing
I know the way

If ruin is said to befall me
It has not come to pass
I've conquered all who stood on my way
And drowned the snakes of death

Because of treason I now shall leave
Because of my blood burning my soul
And now I raise this flaming sword
Towards darkness, against everyone

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esgaroth On Sep 14, 2007

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2007-09-14 11:03:38

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by cheryl1132

7y ago

This song is from Skyforger, a concept album about the blacksmith god Ilmarinen, from the Finnish epic, The Kalevela. Towards and Against is a song about Ilmarinen, going through trials. These lyrics are mostly from Rune XVI and XIX, The Rival Suitors and Ilmaranen's Wooing. This is about Ilmarinen meeting the sage hero Vainamoinen, learning magic spells, killing a field of serpents, and other tests of strength.

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by roozbeh113 1y ago

@cheryl1132 This song is 4th track from Silent Waters album released by 2007. But I lean on other information, really appreciate it.

by forever smacked

18y ago

wow no comments?? such a pumping up song by the music and lyrics are pretty sweet also.

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