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When The Burning of Sacred Texts does not Destroy their Words

from Defeater by Luke Offield

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These words are in our souls
for countless years untold
To take them from us now
would cause a grief unknown

The burning of these words
will not silence the message
A strength is held within
that never dies away

Raise your armies, raise your swords, to drive us from your path
We will still remain in place when you've become the past

These ancient texts now fade
the fire destroys with grace
The ancient arts unscathed
the words ever remain

(The Words speak)
"Embers glow this night
Evidence of our plight
Broken are we
But our words remain."

A voice lifts up, calls to the sky
The strength of old revived, the message never dies
Hands open the book, a faith that will not burn
A power retained, ignorance enslaved

Your blades begin to fold
Our strength you now behold
When the burning of sacred texts
does not destroy their words

The burning of these words
DOES NOT silence the message
A strength is held within
that never dies away
These ancient texts now fade
the fire destroys with grace
The ancient arts unscathed
the words ever remain

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from Defeater, track released June 15, 2015

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Luke Offield Columbia, Missouri

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist. (The Casualty Clerks, Hanukkah Jones Band, Geist, Triple P, Slavelord, Legend, Mountain Demon, 3 Headed Moses).

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