Once I heard the Whisper
When music asked to embrace me
Beauty to caress me
I tried to understand
Too many theories voiced
Their thoughts buried mine
Buried the Whisper
Naked I lie in the moonlight
Come to me, my love
I remember your touch
Join with me
Take me out of myself
Become flesh once more
I murdered you
That I might survive
Withered what you touched
The pain you caused
Brought me to life
Joy in sorrow
Sorrow in joy
Alive in my mortality
I tried to understand
Too many theories voiced
Their thoughts buried mine
Buried the Whisper
Let me birth your child, the Whisper
She'll float away
I'll smile a sad smile
Deepest joy and deepest sorrow fused
In harmony and strife together passionate
I'll understand without words
credits
from Gatekeepers,
released November 16, 2014
Vocals - Pamo
Guitars - Jake Gillette
Bass - Anders Thonander
Drums - Helge Kautz
Flute and backing vocals - Cherelle-Renée Childs
Keyboard solo - Joop de Rooij
Music and Lyrics by Cherelle-Renée Childs
Mixed by Alexis Jarrin
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