Shadow and Claw

from Day of the Locust by Day of the Locust

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Shadow & Claw

The Earth -cries out for a new light
fading with each new dawn
Aeons- pass beyond any count
exhausted and caught in travail

A man- trained to torture and maim
falls down into dark disgrace
exiled- from the high iron tower
In a cloak darker than night

Chorus
Bring the New Sun!

He is- the Razor of the Autarch
the Sword of the Lictor
He is-the claw of our destiny
healer bringing new life

To war! Fight the northern horde
but where is honor found?
Inside-remains duality
now they must be as one…

Chorus

The water-closed over him
and yet he did not drown
He drank-the essence of all lies
and yet he speaks what is true

Now-the Ruler and he are one
Wandering days are now past.
He sits-astride the oaken throne
Countless thousands in one…

Chorus

credits

from Day of the Locust, released November 15, 2020

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Day of the Locust Rochester, New York

Day of the Locust is
Dragon Messmer- Vocals. Tom Messmer-Rhythm guitar/Vocals/songwriting.
Jason Hartman-Lead guitar
Ceora Hefvin-Bass
Ariel Cruz-Drums