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I am of the people of the sea, Now marooned upon this desolate isle, Locked in a tower, so lonely and high, Bound by cruel masters for many a while. The whispers of the tides call to me, The sea breezes murmur secrets in my ear, Visions dance on the waves I cannot see— Far away, a ship draws near. But storms rage on, and the winds howl loud, A vessel battles the fury untamed; Upon its deck stands a figure proud— Targan, my love, who cannot be tamed. He defies the decree of the Sea Lords' will, Shouting to the heavens, refusing to bow; A prince of the land, yet my heart's warrior still, Facing the Leviathan's monstrous vow. The oracle's words had sealed our fate— Never again would our hearts entwine; Yet for my sake, he battles against the gate Of the sea’s fury, its beasts and brine. "Will you fall, my love? Never to rise? Never to breathe the air so sweet? Never to free me from these ties, Never to walk on the land, our feet?" But the sea beast surfaces alone, And my heart breaks as I drink deep— A poisoned chalice, a bitter throne, For a love forever lost in the deep. Yet a sound beyond my prison door, A footfall on the weathered rock... "Targan, my love, could it be once more?" But alas, too late—my heart has stopped. With one last breath, I hear him say, "Marghinee, my heart, why do you weep?" But the poison’s toll, a cruel play, And I drift to eternal sleep.
Instructional lyrics
[Intro – Soft, mournful—like waves on a distant shore] [Lone violin over fingerpicked acoustic. Distant waves fade in, windlike. Vocals enter, delicate & longing.] I am of the people of the sea, Now marooned upon this desolate isle, Locked in a tower, so lonely and high, Bound by cruel masters for many a while… [Verse 1 – Longing lament, gentle yet aching] [Light percussion taps steady as tide. Flute weaves soft countermelody. Voice heavy w/ sorrow.] The whispers of the tides call to me, The sea breezes murmur secrets near. Visions dance on the waves I cannot see— Far away, a ship draws near. [Chorus – Grand & windswept, love’s return promised] [Drums swell, strings rise, layered harmonies. Sea rages in the melody.] But storms rage on, and the winds howl loud, A vessel battles the fury untamed! Upon its deck stands a figure proud— Targan, my love, who cannot be tamed! [Verse 2 – Darker, rising tension, fate closing in] [Tempo builds, percussion heavier. Guitars strum w/ urgency. Voice trembles w/ prophecy.] He defies the decree of the Sea Lords' will, Shouting to the heavens, refusing to bow. A prince of the land, yet my heart’s warrior still, Facing the Leviathan’s monstrous vow. [Bridge – Still moment, oracle’s cruel decree] [Music softens, dreamlike. Harp plucks beneath ghostly harmonies. One distant war drum beats.] The oracle’s words had sealed our fate— Never again would our hearts entwine. Yet for my sake, he battles the gate Of the sea’s fury, its beasts and brine. [Chorus – Reprise, desperate & storm-lashed] [Thunderous drums, soaring strings, full band surges like crashing waves.] But storms rage on, and the winds howl loud, A vessel battles the fury untamed! Upon its deck stands a figure proud— Targan, my love, who cannot be tamed! [Verse 3 – Breaking point, love & death entwined] [Instruments slow, mournful strings + single pulsing drum. Vocals quiver w/ grief.] Will you fall, my love? Never to rise? Never to breathe the air so sweet? Never to free me from these ties, Never to walk on the land, our feet? [Bridge – Tragic twist, fate’s final blow] [Melody shifts, minor chords creep in. Voice trembles w/ revelation.] But the sea beast surfaces alone, And my heart breaks as I drink deep— A poisoned chalice, a bitter throne, For a love forever lost in the deep. [Outro – Final breath, sorrow & silence] [Instruments fade—soft guitar + lone violin’s slow refrain. Last words whisper.] Yet a sound beyond my prison door, A footfall on the weathered rock… "Targan, my love, could it be once more?" But alas, too late—my heart has stopped. [The final notes linger in silence… waves crash once more, then fade into eternity.]
Song info
Epic Folk-Rock | Rolling percussion, melancholic strings, Celtic influences. A tragic, sweeping ballad of love, fate, and sacrifice, with vocals full of longing and fire.
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