An Epiphany
from Ancient by White Arms of Athena
about
A song from a recoding session in 2007.
lyrics
You've taught your sons to be loved by their mothers.
Because it's all in the story, in the way it's told, and how you listen.
Listen for the good, and the hopeful, and you shall see good things.
A life worth the wait.
Listen for the bad, and the hateful, and you shall see bad things.
A life hateful, not worth the wait.
Just listen.
Nothing makes sense here. You can't name this place.
But you jumped and now you're here until you decide to run.
But you can't decide. You can't decide.
Just listen.
That's the fact you're living to find. Running in all the wrong directions.
That's the fact you'll die living to find because you had no idea otherwise.
Running forever.
One day I found a way out, and decided to take it. Now things are odd and all that's known is distance.
And how can you sleep when you don't know how?
Because, it's all in the story, in the way it's told, and how you listen.
I've learned this; no amount of dedication goes unrewarded.
I've learned this; giving up is not always a sign of weakness.
Out here, no one can sense your weaknesses.
I have no space for the weak.
I'll keep with the strong.
Because it's all in the story, in the way it's told, and how you listen.
Listen for the good, and the hopeful, and you shall see good things.
A life worth the wait.
Listen for the bad, and the hateful, and you shall see bad things.
A life hateful, not worth the wait.
Just listen.
Nothing makes sense here. You can't name this place.
But you jumped and now you're here until you decide to run.
But you can't decide. You can't decide.
Just listen.
That's the fact you're living to find. Running in all the wrong directions.
That's the fact you'll die living to find because you had no idea otherwise.
Running forever.
One day I found a way out, and decided to take it. Now things are odd and all that's known is distance.
And how can you sleep when you don't know how?
Because, it's all in the story, in the way it's told, and how you listen.
I've learned this; no amount of dedication goes unrewarded.
I've learned this; giving up is not always a sign of weakness.
Out here, no one can sense your weaknesses.
I have no space for the weak.
I'll keep with the strong.
credits
from Ancient,
released April 22, 2007
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White Arms of Athena Dallas, Texas
The new self-titled album is OUT NOW on Prosthetic Records. On "White Arms of Athena" we share an album that truly reflects the vision we have for this band. Produced by Travis Kammeyer, mixed by Kurt Ballou and mastered by Alan Douches.
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Dec 2014 -
Aug 2011 -
Apr 2007
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