Burning Shadows Sarnath Lyrics

Sarnath Lyrics

Ancient fields lie fallow lost in time



As old as the land itself, here they thrive



In their city formed of cold gray stone



The heathens dance for idols of gods unknown







The creatures, once revered, we abhor



Sarnath, across the lake, lies adored



An unexplained hate fills our veins



Our high priests will rule these barren plains







Today we attack under dawn's first rays



Vanguard of man will lead through the haze



Beneath the sun's incessant gaze



Ending the weak with triumphant praise







In our gardens thrive eternal spring



Statues and shrines adorn the green



Holy city, sworn to uphold god’s word



Realize the theater of the absurd







Today we attack under dawn's first rays



Vanguard of man will lead through the haze



The Earth will weep, the sky will quake



Drown the weak beneath the lake







On the thousandth year of their victory



Awakening amongst the dying waves



Tonight our warlords will arise



Beneath the water vengeance lies







Tonight we attack under moonlight's veil



Driven by hate we shall not fail



A living nightmare, reigning death



We shall rob them of their final breath







Nights before the death had come



Faint lights shone upon the water



Shadows fell before Sarnath’s gates



And a gibbous moon called to the lake







Close to the hour of midnight



The bronze-wrought gates burst wide



Those within fled in fright



From the shadows cast unto the night







For hordes of the dead had risen



Dancing horribly, bringing ruin



To the temples and gods of Sarnath



Upon the ground their bodies dashed







Gardens now set ablaze



Doom scrawled upon the altar



A new mist above the lake



Crimson hue the air does take