Sparks of the Tempest Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Point of Know Return(1977) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Progressive Rock, Hard Rock |
Labels | Kirshner |
Ranked | #2 for 1977 , #511 all-time |
Album rating : 93.2 / 100
Votes : 15
Votes : 15
8. Sparks of the Tempest (4:18)
The sparks of the tempest rage a hundred years on
The voice of the dreamer screams, the cause of the pawn
The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same
The difference between us is a part of the game
Darkness is spreading like a spot on the sun
The dead are the living in the age of the gun
While everyone clamors for the justice they seek
The world is corrupted and the strong take the weak
They mold you and shape you, they watch what you do
The sparks of the tempest are burnin' you through
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
The future is managed, and your freedom's a joke
You don't know the difference as you put on the yoke
The less that you know the more you fall into place
A cog in the wheel, there is no soul in your face
Run for the cover, Millennium's here
Bearing the standard of confusion and fear
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
Blood in the sand, a cry in the street
Now the cycle is nearly complete
Ten thousand years, and nothing was learned
No turning back, now the wheel has turned
Big Brother is watching and he likes what he sees
A world for the taking, when he's ready to squeeze
The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same
The difference between us is a part of the game
Soothsayer saying now tell me no lies
What is this madness that is filling the skies
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
The voice of the dreamer screams, the cause of the pawn
The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same
The difference between us is a part of the game
Darkness is spreading like a spot on the sun
The dead are the living in the age of the gun
While everyone clamors for the justice they seek
The world is corrupted and the strong take the weak
They mold you and shape you, they watch what you do
The sparks of the tempest are burnin' you through
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
The future is managed, and your freedom's a joke
You don't know the difference as you put on the yoke
The less that you know the more you fall into place
A cog in the wheel, there is no soul in your face
Run for the cover, Millennium's here
Bearing the standard of confusion and fear
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
Blood in the sand, a cry in the street
Now the cycle is nearly complete
Ten thousand years, and nothing was learned
No turning back, now the wheel has turned
Big Brother is watching and he likes what he sees
A world for the taking, when he's ready to squeeze
The King and the Queen are gone, each piece is the same
The difference between us is a part of the game
Soothsayer saying now tell me no lies
What is this madness that is filling the skies
Spreading like wildfire, fallin' like rain
Though they may promise, they only bring pain
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Point of Know Return - Lyrics
1. Point of Know Return Lyrics | 2. Paradox Lyrics |
3. The Spider Lyrics | 4. Portrait (He Knew) Lyrics |
5. Closet Chronicles Lyrics | 6. Lightning's Hand Lyrics |
7. Dust in the Wind Lyrics | ▶ 8. Sparks of the Tempest Lyrics |
9. Nobody's Home Lyrics | 10. Hopelessly Human Lyrics |
Point of Know Return - Album Credits
Members
- Steve Walsh : Organ, Synthesizers, Vibraphone, Piano, Vocals, Backing Vocals
- Robby Steinhardt : Violins, Viola, Vocals, Backing Vocals
- Kerry Livgren : Synthesizers, Piano, Clavinet, Guitars
- Rich Williams : Guitars, Pedals
- Phil Ehart : Drums, Timpani, Chimes
- Dave Hope : Bass
Other staff
- Jeff Glixman : Producer
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