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Ephemera

GRANDO CANORA ET IER BELLI

Even now, they're pushing me
Beyond whatever was left behind
But if you had told me this was my fate
I'd never believe you

There's nothing to be anymore
And there's no purpose beyond me
I am it as it is me
My soul has been taken from me
I'd scream at you and say it's unfair
But you only beckon to save me

Your song brings me solace
You are me as I am you
I know what you are
You'll be my savior
Taking me back to life
Enriched with joy and pride
You sing that song to everyone, don't you

I've never seen anything like you
Nearly, in the back of my mind
You remind me of Valerie
Only, I know what you are
I see into your soul

It's staring back at me

Songbird, where are we now?
Songbird, talk to me now
Your dress flows against the grain
Grasping at the snowfall
Songbird, where am I now
Where did you take me
Songbird, this pain is insurmountable
And you are ineffable
Songbird, what did you do to me now

When you looked back at me
Your anger, your impatience
It was overwhelming
It felt as if a thousand suns
Lay behind the heat of your heart

But this path I'm on now
This is nothing like that void
You must understand my fear
He is taking me
Overwriting my soul
He will be my ending
Ave Canora, save me and I will bow to you
Ave Canora, release me and I will serve you
Ave Canora...

I will sing the songs of your grace
I will be your shepherd
I am desperate, Ave Canora
So help me, Ave Canora
Ave Canora
Songbird
I don't want to be left behind
Even now, they're pushing me
Ave Canora, I feel Valerie pushing me now
Ave Canora, I feel the girl I left behind now
Ave Canora, I feel your embrace now

And it's nice
It reminds me of The Girl
It reminds me of home