Crescent Shield

10,000 Midnights Ago

Crescent Shield


Looking ahead, innocence mine 
Before me lies the life I'll find 

I will never forget that first midnight I crossed awake 
I felt that first powerful song alive and free 
It was there so real and close as the stars I did see 
And I touched, then listened to new whispers 
To this day they are still calling me 

I saw the glory 
And the treasures I'll take tomorrow 
I wrote my own story 
10,000 midnights ago 

I never knew I'd change voices 
Never thought of the angel's disdain 
Deep down I know my efforts have dwindled 
But the dreams they still stay the same 
Here and now I'll take the time that is mine 
To reach, my tranquil, domesticity 
The home that I left long ago 

I found the answers 
Leaving me with more questions unknown 
And I long for that memory 
10,000 midnights ago 

The eyes I had as a child still remain in me 
Memories are vivid paintings I still see 

Rest thy head traveler man 
Who has seen many empty miles 
Your heart will find home 

Solo 

Far away still is my grave 
Unknown are the years I will own 
The once forsaken whim, the absurd of age 
I'll try to deceive once again 

Help me, find me, heal me 
I'll try again 
Older, wiser, closer 
To my home 

I have found the answers 
To the questions I asked long ago 
Once more I'll identify 
The dreams of 10,000 morrows 

I chose my destiny 
10,000 midnights ago 
And I sealed my fate to be 
10,000 midnights ago 

Looking behind, innocence died 
Lost are the days of bygone time