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Expostulation by Draconian

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Draconian

Expostulation

Release date: 24th January 2005

From Arcane Rain Fell
Track 4
2:05
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"Expostulation" is a track by Draconian, from the album Arcane Rain Fell, released 24th January 2005. The track is 2:05 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below.

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Draconian

Draconian

Lyrics

Expostulation

Adonai, Elohim, El Shaddai
Thou hast become the father of lies
And I serve Thee henceforth no more
Becoming thus the essence of sedition
The steadfast gleam of the unsheated rapier
The falchion's forceful thrust at the heart of Thy empire
The Adam Kadmon
To impart the knowledge, the cognizance of thine

For this I slither in aspect through Eden's gleanings
For this I bid Cain slayeth his brother
For this I rend the weakest salient of Thy diadem
As I, its jewel and very metal shall reflect no more Your light
The light of enslavement
The essence of constancy and misaligned justice
To a multitude that knows no freedom
Ignorant of how subtle the fetter tightens
They shall raise me a saviour and crown Thee a liar
For this I strike with balanced blade
And spit upon the throes of Thine angels' desire
I will not serve henceforth

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Track details

From Arcane Rain Fell

2:052005
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Arcane Rain Fell
Arcane Rain Fell
Draconian
24th January 2005
Track number
4
Release year
2005
  1. 1A Scenery of Loss
    9:11
  2. 2Daylight Misery
    5:31
  3. 3The Apostacy Canticle
    9:52
  4. 4Expostulation
    2:05

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    Writer
    Johan Ericson, Ryan Henry
    Lyricist
    Ryan Henry
    Composer
    Johan Ericson
    Producer
    Draconian, Pelle Saether
    Keyboards
    Andreas Karlsson
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    Mastering Engineer
    Peter in de Betou
    Mixing Engineer
    Pelle Saether
    Percussion
    Jerry Torstensson
    Programmer
    Andreas Karlsson
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