The Bitterness and the Bereavement Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | As the Flower Withers(1992) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Death Metal, Doom Metal |
| Labels | Peaceville Records |
| Ranked | #147 for 1992 , #7,258 all-time |
Album rating : 79.6 / 100
Votes : 7
Votes : 7
4. The Bitterness And The Bereavement (7:37)
Adorn magnificent costume
For I come to judge the world
Be with me here in my dark place
Let yours be mine
Cut me and I do not bleed
Heat is my body
The poor and simple fools
Equal under my presence
Lift up your head
Blessed in the womb that bare thee
Feed us with knowledge
Release us from atrocities
And shades of sinister figures
Bare witness to this orgy of glory
Groping at my naked privacy
Unleashing pure bitterness
And I did bleed over them
Hindered by savage plague
Offspring wasting away
Christ where is your mercy?
Do listen to me pray?
Cast upon us a pitying eye
The baptism is such as is,
Of riper years
Am I blind? Who are you?
He died that you might live
And lived only to cleanse you
From sin's polluting stain
If I had the chance to cut you
Believe me you would bleed
And the rest...
For I come to judge the world
Be with me here in my dark place
Let yours be mine
Cut me and I do not bleed
Heat is my body
The poor and simple fools
Equal under my presence
Lift up your head
Blessed in the womb that bare thee
Feed us with knowledge
Release us from atrocities
And shades of sinister figures
Bare witness to this orgy of glory
Groping at my naked privacy
Unleashing pure bitterness
And I did bleed over them
Hindered by savage plague
Offspring wasting away
Christ where is your mercy?
Do listen to me pray?
Cast upon us a pitying eye
The baptism is such as is,
Of riper years
Am I blind? Who are you?
He died that you might live
And lived only to cleanse you
From sin's polluting stain
If I had the chance to cut you
Believe me you would bleed
And the rest...
As the Flower Withers - Lyrics
| 2. Sear Me Lyrics | 3. The Forever People Lyrics |
| ▶ 4. The Bitterness and the Bereavement Lyrics | 5. Vast Choirs Lyrics |
| 6. The Return of the Beautiful Lyrics |
As the Flower Withers - Album Credits
Members
- Aaron Stainthorpe : Vocals
- Andrew Craighan : Guitars
- Calvin Robertshaw : Guitars
- Adrian "Ade" Jackson : Bass
- Rick Miah : Drums
Additional musicians
- Martin Powell : Violin
- Wolfgang Bremmer : Horns
Other staff
- Dave McKean : Cover Photography, Illustration, Design
- Noel Summerville : Mastering
- Keith Appleton : Engineering
- Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw : Producer
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