Closing Eyes

The intensity of the demo Dennis sent to me when working on their new album “Holy” inspired my vision of this apocalyptic scenario. The story is told by the echo of our voices.


Floating hair eclipses the air
Resounding voices move the skies
Their rising bodies flood the land
The trump of doom foretells the end

Breathless flight
Turn of tide
Burning stars inflame the night
Glowing rain from frozen skies
The prophets bleed and Jesus cries

Kingdoms fall
When they embrace the night
And oceans burn
Where they begin to fight
Storms bow down
Before their gracious sight
They take your dreams
Behind their closing eyes

Seasons are changing when they leave
And dew is falling when they grieve
The damned raise when they appear
And fallen sinners die from fear
Heaven is mourning when they’re falling
Birds assemble when they’re calling
Whispering winds refresh their scars
And heroes praise their fearless hearts

Kingdoms fall
When they embrace the night
And oceans burn
Where they begin to fight
Storms bow down
Before their gracious sight
They take your dreams
Behind their closing eyes

They turn their faces down to fading mother earth
And their snowcapped wings veil the world in darkness
They take with them all our thoughts and words and tears
And our dreams are kept behind their closing eyes

(written 2003)