HAGALAZ' RUNEDANCE LYRICS

1. The Dawning

[Instrumental]

2. Seeker Divine

Gentle breeze my mind revives
longing eyes gaze into the sky
high above two ravens fly
Can this not be a sign for me?
High one are you guarding me?

Hidden face with many names
one-eyed master of disguise
unknown you wander for few to see
mystery-man, are you watching me?
I seek, I yearn, will you answer me?

Come Odin, come wise Odin
Keeper of thought and memory
seeker of shadows, seeker of truth
my thirst for life I offer to you

Come Odin, come one-eyed Odin
Lord of battle and self-sacrifice
wounded king raise the spirit in me
your guidance shall be my victory

I seek your thoughts, you seek my kind
shaman, you met the feminine side
ancient secrets, ecstasy cries
Master of runes, will you show me?
My seeker divine, will you join with me?

Come Odin, come wise Odin
Keeper of thought and memory
seeker of shadows, seeker of truth
my thirst for life I offer to you

Come Odin, come one-eyed Odin
Lord of battle and self-sacrifice
wounded king raise the spirit in me
your guidance shall be my victory

You have died in their hearts,
you have died in their souls
But I, I have always remembered

Come Odin, come wise Odin
Keeper of thought and memory
seeker of shadows, seeker of truth
my thirst for life I offer to you

Come Odin, come one-eyed Odin
Lord of battle and self-sacrifice
wounded king raise the spirit in me
your guidance shall be my victory

3. Volven

Facing the storm by the shore
In sacred colours her foremothers wore
Calling to the sea the Vardlokkur
In ancient tongue that none can understand but her

...Volva's call

Volva bring their messages to me
The seed that you will pass on to me
I hear the voices from within
Old wise one I am bare, I am prepared,
I'm ready to step inside

The circle's closing we hear the chants
Magic rhythms seducing us to dance
Eyes are closing, what will they see?
Lost in the search of ancient dreams and ages yet to come

The heat is rising, seething wild
Bodies trembling as the earth underneath
And when I'm falling into the depths of life
Drowning hearts in ecstasy, screaming for the dawn

...When our souls were young

4. Alva

Sweet laughter fills the air tonight
A journey has begun
To fantasy forests, where wishes come true
Where animals talk and legends live

Little leaf boat in the moonbeam glides
A crystal palace in sight
Loveliest girl barefoot into the grass leaps
Joy of the elven world greet them from me

Oh, Alva, winds singing mild
"grace to the fairies for the elven child"
May the North-star be your guide
May it shine upon you bright

Hear the language of the woods
Seek the treasures of the hidden realm
You enchant us with your loving smile
May the magic ever dance in your heart

5. Solstice Past

Crimson summer sky
sundown has come
trees cloaked in shadows
what would I find beyond?
As I'm watching, thinking, waiting for the night to fall
could I only turn the time
could I stop this moment

Grey summer sky,
the trees swing softly
come summer rain
and kiss my skin
tears in my eyes mingle with the raindrops
warm winds blow my face dry
yet, still I cannot see

From the woods I hear my name
passions of summer-time
I follow the whisper
enthralled by the magic
Tell me secrets
the life-blood of nature
but underneath the green moss
their traces disappeared
Oh, what I see, what I feel
Oh, could it be a memory?
or is it mere fantasy?
Hide away the pain,
when no words could ever explain

Midsummer night
bewitched by the light
at solstice fires
the wheel burns bright
Join the dance, celebrate the peak of life
Cast away the reality that
the fall has begun.

Summer will pass
but the sun shall return
summer nights will be
but how many more to see?
While I'm watching, breathing
taken by the summer air
The vision may still be
the moment's gone forever.

6. On Wings Of Rapture

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Through my eyes to the soul so old,
From where?

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Spirit so young, filled with dreams and hopes...
Never grow old!

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Broken Wings chained until the end
Beauty that will die

7. Wake Skadi

In the winter mountains high,
Where avalanches roar and frozen lakes sigh
The sough of the wind to hear
The howl of the wolves sweet tune to her ear
Wake Skadi, come patroness
Guide me through your crystal woods

Silvery goddess of the snow,
Your shining beauty melts the cold
Dress me in your white shawl
Kindle my fierce passions
Wake Skadi, proud northern giantess
I invoke your strength

Mistress of the hunt,
Raise the spirit of freedom
Led your sisters into the chase,
Arouse their untamed nature
Wake Skadi; light the flames of courage,
Wake your sisters' will to fight

Sister of wolves,
Seek your companions
You heard the call of the wild
I summon your instinct
Wake Skadi, defend your kind
Guard them from the hateful hand of the blind

8. Dreaming Wild White Horses

Down by a willow-tree, a hidden place so rare
Across a silent lake, where their secrets lie bare
The most delightful scene to see
The dancing messengers of purity
Wild manes in the wind, she holds the key
Riding towards the dawn, sky-clad and free
The maiden goddess, her spirit to me
Fills the cup with Eostre's sensuality
Passing white mares in the silver moonlight
Carriers of ghosts seeking the other-side
Vanishing into the night before my eyes
Passing, leaving but a dream behind

9. Your World In My Eyes

Ghastly sight freezes my mind once again
Nights are long and lonely when I can't sleep
When I look at the deeds of mankind,
then I say no! No, I really am not of your kind.

See, your history a book of blood
Horror designed by human brains, I can't forget!
Where are the tortured souls now?
Who can justify their pain?
Is this humanity, then this is no place for me

When I see a fantasy lord control your mind
Misery in no one's name, how can this madness be?
Do you know what I feel...
my true sense turns insane!
When the most senseless is called sane

As the wheel turns with bitter self-hate
Your viscous circle leaves no escape

Shallow words and false love
I see pity for the mean and whining loud
Don't tell me about justice
For the unheard and defenceless little souls, why don't you cry for them??
Don't tell me about kindness which is not there

Hollow minds that do not see or feel
Screams of animals in their hands, they do not hear
Are you lifeless metal machines, are you robots?
My rage when I see 'bastard men'
that destroy all that I hold dear

Your world in my eyes
At the end, bloody tears blind my sight

10. On Wings Of Rapture (Vision Of Skuld)

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Through my eyes to the soul so old,
From where?

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Spirit so young, filled with dreams and hopes...
Never grow old!

Dragon fly!
Dragon fly!
Broken Wings chained until the end
Beauty that will die







HAGALAZ' RUNEDANCE LYRICS