Monolith

By Ihsahn

On angL

Released on May 26, 2008

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[Verse 1]

It was never the icy winds of the heights

But the coldness of the world

That hardened my foundation


[Verse 2]

Whether your approach is that of praise or blasphemy

The construction of my being will remain the same

Will remain the same


[Chorus]

If my soaring presence threatens to break your neck

Then so be it you shall dread my name


[Verse 3]

There is a fundamental cleft between your world and mine

One of divine origin

Were you to witness the nakedness of your own soul

It would still appear a tower of Babel


[Bridge]

Is it such a crime to go apart and be alone?

Your holy simplicity turns gold into stone

Gold into stone


[Verse 4]

It was never the icy winds of the heights

But the coldness of the world

That hardened my foundation


[Verse 5]

Whether your approach is that of praise or blasphemy

The construction of my being will remain the same

Will remain the same


[Chorus]

If my soaring presence threatens to break your neck

Then so be it you shall dread my name

Dread my name