(©Gothic Resonance 1995)</p>

Hands outstretched besiege the mind<br>
Maybe we should try<br>
Black sails on the wind betray<br>
For the eyes of this tower do not lie</p>

Doom denied I will not take<br>
Pass this cup from me<br>
Weary eyes not yet deceived<br>
This wizard's tool I will not be<br>
Seated on a carven throne<br>
Let us not pretend<br>
No rest with these hallowed stones<br>
Name the hour of our end</p>

Fingers clutch a prismed globe<br>
A will that weighs on age<br>
Burn this crumbling house tonight<br>
Listen to the sage<br>
We command the fire<br>
Let us not be slaves<br>
Heathen king on devil's pyre<br>
Anointed I will end in flame</p>

<b><u>Comments</b></u><br>
Artist Comment: "This song is based on Chapter 7 of <i>The Return of the King</i> ("The Pyre of Denethor"). While the characters involved in that chapter are not named explicitly, the lyrics actually follow Tolkien's prose quite closely. The Gothic Resonance demo tapes can be ordered from <a href="mailto:cjseeman@webperception.com">Chris Seeman</a>."</p>