The Once and Future King
Chronomancy's Epic Tale: The Once and Future King's Timeless Quest
Lyrics
The land is without a king
The land is currently without a king.
Torn up and divided
The land is torn and divided.
Darkness scars the land
Darkness has left scars on the land.
Out of those lost centuries
Referring to the lost centuries, something significant emerges.
A great legend rose
A legendary figure emerges from the historical turmoil.
A chivalrous wonder in the Dark Age of the world
Describes a chivalrous wonder during the Dark Age.
Of Merlin, the Sorcerer
Introduction of Merlin, the Sorcerer.
Of the coming of a king
Anticipation of the arrival of a king.
Of the sword of power
Reference to a powerful sword, Excalibur.
EXCALIBUR
Emphasis on the legendary sword Excalibur.
That's it... and look upon this moment!
Encouragement to cherish the present moment.
Savor it! Rejoice with great gladness! Great gladness!
Expresses the importance of savoring the moment with great joy.
Remember it always for you are joined by it
Encourages remembering the moment as a unifying experience.
You are one under the stars. Remember it well then this night, this great victory.
Emphasizes unity under the stars and victory.
So that in the years ahead, you can say
Encourages remembering the night for future reference.
'I was there that night with Arthur, the King'
Suggests the speaker's presence with King Arthur on this victorious night.
For it is the doom of men that they forget!
Warns about the tendency of humans to forget significant events.
You shall have the sword, but to heal, not hack
Granting the sword Excalibur with a purpose of healing, not destruction.
Guards! Knights and squires! Prepare for battle!
Command to prepare for battle.
Where are you Merlin?
Seeking the guidance of Merlin.
You are my guiding light
Expresses admiration for Merlin as a guiding light.
You are what is highest in me
Acknowledges Merlin as the highest and noble aspect of the speaker.
You're the dream I live in
Describes Merlin as the living dream.
More than ever now I need you with me my master!
An urgent need for Merlin's presence and guidance.
Any man who would be a knight
Call for those aspiring to be knights to follow the speaker.
And follow a king follow me
Asking others to follow the speaker as a king.
Now once more
Indicates a repeated call to action.
I must ride with my knights to defend
The speaker, along with knights, is ready to defend something.
What was
Refers to what once was.
And the dream of what could be
Protecting the dream of what could be in the future.
A sword out of a stone
Refers to the iconic sword in the stone.
A king without a throne
Describes a king without a throne.
A quest to remember
Highlights the significance of a memorable quest.
The Eternal Seed is sown
Suggests the planting of an eternal seed.
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