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The Fire Merchants
04:05
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The Fire Merchants
The spirit has entered your veins
Your eyes roll back
You look insane
Your feet start to tremble
Feel your legs start shake
There is no exit door
There’s no escape
You can’t break the spell
when your soul is for sale
You were warned not to walk
down dark alleys
Where spirits dance and whispers echo
A sacred dance beneath the moon's glow
The Fire Merchants
Never fall under their spell
The Fire Merchants
No one lives to tell
They traverse the lands,
leaving a trail of desire
With every touch
they set the world on fire
Their hearts ablaze,
never fearing the burn
For they know it's the flames
where true passion is earned
The Fire Merchants
Never fall under their spell
The Fire Merchants
No one lives to tell
In this enchanted place.
A world beyond compare.
Where hearts and souls can be healed
Magic fills the air
There’s no where you can go
Nothing you can do
You will lose control
You must do as you’re told
The spirits possess the willing,
their presence strong and real
Feel The heat under your feet
It’s all too surreal
You can walk on fire
The flames grow even higher
You have no control
You must do as you are told
The Fire Merchants
Never fall under their spell
The Fire Merchants
No one lives to tell
The Fire Merchants
Never fall under their spell
The Fire Merchants
No one lives to tell
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2. |
Rains of Waimba
06:09
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Rains of Waimba
In the land of Waimba,
where the rivers flow into the sea
A tale of love and longing,
unfolds in the rains of exatacy
The clouds gather above,
as the sky turns to gray,
A symphony of droplets,
as they fall along the way.
(Chorus)
The rains of Waimba,
That wash away our sorrows,
The Rains of Waimba
but they’re sure to bring us pain tomorrow
The Rains of Waimba
where love's melody we see.
Through mist-covered valleys,
the river gently flows,
As the raindrops kiss the petals,
a blooming beauty grows
Whispers in the wind,
Of stories left untold,
The rhythm of the rain,
a love story to unfold.
The rains of Waimba,
a bittersweet refrain,
They wash away our sorrows,
but they also bring the pain.
In the rains of Waimba,
With each drop that falls,
memories are set free,
Underneath the stormy sky,
we dance in the downpour,
Lost in the moment,
where time seems to be no more.
Our tears blend with the rain, as emotions intertwine,
In this watery embrace,
our souls become entwined.
In time for the rain
The rains of Waimba …
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Black Magic
04:14
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Black Magic
Don’t you ever look back to see what you left behind
If it doesn’t rhyme
With the future ahead
No one knows what’s in the cards
She’s playing with Black Magic,
Black Magic
Just beware of what’s lurking in the dark
Feel the pain in side
A voodoo needle like a shark
No one knows what’s in the cards
She’s playing with Black Magic,
Black Magic
Be on alert
Watch out for the tricks
Her tempting allure can bind you in its grip
No one knows what’s in the cards
She’s playing with Black Magic,
Black Magic
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Sacred Trees
04:25
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Sacred Trees
Behind their smile lies doubt
You feel your time running out
You sense someone following you
Every corner they have you in view
Under shadows of narrow paths
Stands a figure in full view
It’s a known superstition
Myths and legends hold true
The eyes watching you
The walls are listening in
tracking your every move
Streaming on YouTube
The Sacred Trees
Housing sacred leaves
The spirit never leaves
Remaining memories
There have been others who tried
Only to get caught up in the lies
Denying the fact that they crossed the line
Awaking the spirits of the divine
When The winds moves the trees
The believers, are on their knees
They go into a deeper trance
Hypnotic rhythms in which they dance
The eyes watching you
The walls are listening in
tracking your every move
Streaming on YouTube
The Sacred Trees
Housing sacred leaves
The spirit never leaves
Remaining memories
Do not enter
Just turn away
Keep your distance
You must not stay
Go out the way
The way that you came in
Close the door behind you
And Never come back again
The Sacred Trees
Housing sacred leaves
The spirit never leaves
Remaining memories
The Sacred Trees
Housing sacred leaves
The spirit never leaves
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5. |
Shadows from the Past
06:24
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Shadows from the Past
I can feel it in my presence
There’s something coming over me
Overhearing voices speak
What am I about to see?
I know I’ve been here before
I just can’t recall the place
The is a reason for
Memories I could never erase
Does this make any sense to you
And, Can you hear me though?
I’m having a memory lapse
I want to unlock this door
My world is about to collapse
I don’t what I’m looking for
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the stories unfold
All secrets revealed at last
The lies never told
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the truth comes out
The fishing line has cast
Will leave no doubt
Only my shadow knows where I’ve been
Only my shadow knows what I’ve seen
I can feel it all around
There’s something going down
A voice inside my head
Is telling me instead
The past is haunting me
I must find a way to set it free
I want to live for the future
And forever be who I am
I’m having a memory lapse
I want to unlock this door
My world is about to collapse
I don’t what I’m looking for
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the stories unfold
All secrets revealed at last
The lies never told
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the truth comes out
The fishing line has cast
Will leave no doubt
Only my shadow knows
who I see
Only my shadows knows my secrets
They say we are our own worst enemy
It has me taken years to see
Only my shadow knows where I’ve been
Only my shadow knows what I’ve seen
Only my shadow knows who I see
Only my shadows knows my secrets
I’m having a memory lapse
I want to unlock this door
My world is about to collapse
I don’t what I’m looking for
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the stories unfold
All secrets revealed at last
The lies never told
All the Shadows from the Past
Where the truth comes out
The fishing line has been cast
Will leave no doubt
All the Shadows from the Past x 4
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6. |
Festival of Miracles
05:47
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Instrumental
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7. |
Voodoo Supermarket
15:35
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Voodoo Supermarket
The spirits enter into your soul
They slowly take control
You feel a new sensation
As you undergo transformation
You feet start to move
Your hands start to shake
Your foot stomps the floor
As you reverberate
As it travels through your veins
You’ve never felt this strange
Until the curse takes effect
There’s nothing to reject
You feet start to move
Your hands start to shake
Your foot stomps the floor
As you reverberate
Shopping for spells and charms
Never sound the alarm
Lotions and potions that target
Shopping the Voodoo Supermarket
Calls at night should not be answered
The spirits enter the veins
Taking over, taking procession
Driving you further insane
You feet start to move
Your hands start to shake
Your foot stomps the floor
As you reverberate
Shopping Voodoo Supermarket
Shopping for spells and charms
Voodoo Supermarket
Never sound the alarm
Never did anyone any harm
So come along, and let your spirit roam,
Discover this magical home.
Where dreams are sold, and wonders are found,
Whee nightmares and black mage abound
The subject will fall into trance
Echoes of the Sabahtan dance
Enter the room but beware
There’s always a danger
you’ll never leave there
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8. |
Windows and Skies
04:21
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Windows and Skies
Now you know what you didn’t know
Before you found the Tree of Knowledge
The stories now being told
Reveal the truth you’ve been sold
There are some speculations
There even are some revelations
A sapphire bought for as a rock
Discovered as the star once sought
I was living on a hill
Overlooking the city
I was searching for a sign
Anticipating the decline
The skies above, they paint a canvas,
With colors bold and bright,
See Reflections in the glass, a kaleidoscope of light.
Through the windows of my soul,
Embrace the wonder of the open sky.
I'll spread my wings, and learn to fly,
I’ll close jump from the window
Without questioning why
Windows and skies,
they guide my gaze in mysterious ways.
Windows and Skies
Through every pane,
a glimpse of the divine,
From towering cityscapes to the countryside,
Each window is a portal, explore far and wide.
The laughter of children,
the whispers of the breeze,
The world outside beckons, with wonders to appease.
I was living on a hill
Overlooking the city
I was searching for a sign
Anticipating the decline
Windows and skies, they guide my gaze,
Unveiling the beauty in mysterious ways.
Through every pane, a glimpse of the divine,
Windows and skies, connecting heart and mind.
I was living on a hill
Overlooking the city
I was searching for a sign
Anticipating the decline
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9. |
Surrounding Shadows
04:01
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Surrounding Shadows
In the stillness of the night,
where darkness takes its hold
There's a place where fears unite
where secrets are untold.
Whispers dance upon the wind,
a symphony of dread,
In this realm where I've been pinned,
by shadows overhead.
In the corners of my mind
They lurk and they deceive,
Shapes that twist and intertwine,
a tapestry of grief.
They prey upon my deepest doubts,
magnify my fears,
In this maze of twisted routes,
they shed unwanted tears.
Surrounding shadows,
closing in on me,
Surrounding shadows,
Their presence I can not see.
Surrounding shadows,
losing hold on me,
Surrounding Shadows
Their haunting presence,
now a fading memory.
For in the depths of shadow's reign,
I found the light I seek,
And now I rise above the strain, stronger than I was last week.
But I won't let them claim my soul, I'll find the strength within,
To face the demons taking hold, and let the light begin.
Surrounding shadows,
closing in on me,
Surrounding shadows,
Their presence I can not see.
Surrounding shadows,
losing hold on me,
Surrounding Shadows
Their haunting presence,
now a fading memory.
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Cymbalic Encounters Tokyo, Japan
Drummer, keyboardist and vocalist Mark Murdock's Cymbalic Encounters features eminent progressive-rock unit Brand X alumni
guitarist John Goodsall, bassist Percy Jones.
Murdock shines as a renaissance man and offers a diversified set, highlighted by the largely memorable compositions and aided by a crystal-clear studio production.
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