Dream Cull

By Abbath

On Dread Reaver

Released on January 12, 2022

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[Verse 1]

On blistered screen of pockmarked veil

Torn from face of lonely grail

I recall visage that drew a smile

On Rorschach blot begrimed in bile

Tapped from tumors, tucked in gut

Marred, malign and keened corrupt

The ink that seared a ragged leer

Split pallid skull, yet lent no cheer


[Chorus]

This winter's eve, where stormwinds cleave

Outside our creaking walls

We clasp the chains that anchor us

To monolithic halls


[Verse 2]

All within the weal of spine

Arrive here, lost in wound of mind

For what’s another fraught traveler

Fragmenting frayed unraveler?

In crooked realm of twisted hell

So bid the specter enter!


[Guitar Solo]


[Chorus]

This winter's eve, where stormwinds cleave

Outside our creaking walls

We clasp the chains that anchor us

To monolithic halls

Incise thy name, bow heads in shame

Let the nightmares die

Split in twain, then again

Splinter in a mote's eye


[Guitar Solo]


[Outro]

I, dream cull

I, dream cull