Let the Empire Burn
Embers of Sacrifice: A Poignant Reflection on War's Cost
Lyrics
I fought in every war
I participated in every conflict.
Just to see my comrades fall
I witnessed my companions fall in battle.
I fought to the bitter end
I fought until the bitter end.
Forgotten and to descend
Forgotten and left to descend into obscurity.
Until I took the lead
I took charge and ignited what is unnecessary.
To flame what no-one needs
I will burn what no one requires.
I will boil in the heat
I will endure intense heat.
And die a war for the peace
I will die in a war with the hope of achieving peace.
Only ashes will remain
Only ashes will be left behind.
Run for your lifes, no-one survives
Escape for your lives; no one will survive.
The fire won´t decide whom they shall burn
The fire will not discriminate in choosing whom to burn.
They sacrifice thy flesh and leave thee smoke in return
They offer human flesh as sacrifice, leaving only smoke in return.
The holy lord watches with passionate eyes
The divine observer watches with intense interest.
The purge, the cleansing of thy irrational lies
A purge, a cleansing of irrational lies is underway.
Left over, worthless
What remains is worthless and left over.
Bury all the corpses, Victims of the horde
Bury the corpses of those victimized by the horde.
They fought to the bitter end, seduced by the promised land
They fought to the end, enticed by the promise of a better land.
Tortured and burned by the severe demand
Tortured and burned due to severe demands.
I´m chilled by my heir and haunted through this nightmare
I am troubled by my successor and haunted by this nightmare.
Never befoul the sacred flames and the coal
Never defile the sacred flames and the coal.
Run for your lifes, no-one survives
Escape for your lives; no one will survive.
The fire won´t decide whom they shall burn
The fire will not discriminate in choosing whom to burn.
They sacrifice thy flesh and leave thee smoke in return
They offer human flesh as sacrifice, leaving only smoke in return.
The holy lord watches with passionate eyes
The divine observer watches with intense interest.
The purge, the cleansing of thy irrational lies
A purge, a cleansing of irrational lies is underway.
Your incolence has cost you your empire
Your innocence has led to the downfall of your empire.
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