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Songs of the Names

by Familiar

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1.
Day has passed, horizon falls The sun descends, light covers all We are blinded by your light Yet in that which blinds we're given sight Chorus: Silent Lord Whose Words Are Blessed Hidden One, yet manifest In the gold that touches everything Amun-Ra, Glorious King! Brilliant Ram, who guards and guides To the shining hour in which we find We are so much more than what we know True strength found in your heart's eternal glow (Chorus x2)
2.
Fly like a bolt of an arrow, Lady Swift as the fleet footed hare Run and seek out that which threatens your lands Undeterred by the heat, race through wind-tossed sands And find our fearful hearts there, oh Lady Find our fearful hearts there Strike with the flash of the serpent, Lady Driven by call to defend Seizing your spear you shall seek and take aim Those who harmed now in turn have become hunted game And preserve those fearing the end, oh Lady Preserve those fearing the end Open the passage to truth, my Lady Guide those who wish to move on You in whose name comes the passing of days Lead us forth from the memories which bind us in place For with time darkness gives way to dawn, oh Lady Darkness gives way to the dawn
3.
White shines above Red shines below Shades on the crown of the glorious king Challenged to prove His place on the throne Lifting crook and flail on golden wings White from the south Red from the north Kingdoms united within one form The child of Wesir Has shown His great worth King who withstands the fiercest of storms White of the feather Red of the heart Guardian of those who seek out His aid Sing praises forever For He lives in Ma'at Eternity's ruler, in whom glory is made.
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Chorus: Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Open the way! Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Wepwawet, wep em wawet! Open the way! Running on blindly through lives we're all living trying to climb over walls unforgiving how can we win the rules keep a changin' triumphs and sorrows the paths rearranging the greatest adventurer might still seize the day if she calls to the jackal please open the way (Chorus) I can dream of the goal but the route is unclear there's a maze of my problems between there and here nothing can rip through the troubles I've seen I'm in need of a great blade to craft a path clean and when you need a warrior to tear through the fray you reach out to the jackal to open the way (Chorus) If you've got inspiration but need words to say speak next to the jackal, He'll open the way Lacking for comfort you pray and you pray well pray next to the jackal, He'll open the way Yeah you've got all you need it's a blessed fine day then give thanks to the jackal He's opened the way (Chorus)
5.
Raise your fist up to resist and beat your chest in honor Of the one who guards the sun from all destruction He with greatest power in the barque of millions Overthrows the snake so we might wake and live on Embrace the storm And though burning sands will fly The light returns Lord of the Northern Sky (x2) He holds the weight of worlds On shoulders of the one forever blamed A brother’s life the burden borne A death forever bound within His name He knows the shame you wear That thunderous pulse in your chest Scream out, release despair “Don’t hold to your regrets—“ Hail to the Red Lord Whose strength never ends Speak fire to our hearts That our lives we can defend. He of Twofold Strength who travels lengths across the desert Guarding the oases, sacred places where all may find Friends among outsiders, truth providers, who speak their tales And become believers, fellow seekers of the Lord of thunder, rips asunder all that stands between us And the goals we fight for (makes the night sky shake) Claim your choice and raise your voice along with He who roars You scream your pride, and stand beside the strongest of the gods Embrace the storm And though burning sands will fly The light returns Lord of the Northern Sky (x2)

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Five songs exploring the myths and forms of five unique Egyptian gods, some well known and others less frequently recognized in songs and stories.

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released December 30, 2018

Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks - voice
Aaron Myers-Brooks - acoustic and electric guitar, bass, keyboard, MIDI sequencing

Music by Familiar
Words by Kaitlyn
Artwork by Megan Zane www.bigbadstudios.com

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Familiar Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

In 2011, a soprano who loved epic fantasy and role playing found a composer who loved Star Trek and gaming. As the pair came to know each other, the composer's fascination with the intricacies of prog rock and metal wove its way into the soprano's passion for Irish music and filk. Some three years later, Aaron and Kaitlyn perform as Familiar, their marvelous musical co-creation! ... more

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