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Ignis Fatuus

from Alkahest by Phlebas

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Falling from the thorny mountain
To the raging sea of doubt
We, the eyeless wanderers,
Seek a fire long gone out

Wracked by storms, pressed by darkness
We swim towards escaping light
Flickering ever out of reach
A phantom in the all-consuming night

The roiling tide of ink floods our lungs
We trust to books to keep us from the wave
The pages fall away and swamp us
Our philosophy pulls us to our grave

Strength failing, adrift in despair
We wash up on the shore
At last, the solid ground beneath us
Our struggle is no more
But certainty brings no solace
On this beach of dead men's bones
At the last we turn to dust
Hopeless, sightless, and alone

'Huddled in the dirt the reasoning engine lies,
Who was so proud, so witty, and so wise.'

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from Alkahest, released October 2, 2017

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Phlebas is the solo project of London-based musician and producer Nick Siepmann. A synthesis of melodic death metal and influences from the folk and classical worlds, this project is an ongoing journey of musical and lyrical discovery.

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