When Onward finally disbanded in the summer of 2003, Grant and Delucie decided to convert their project into a full band. They completed the line-up with drummer Craig Anderson (ex-Ignite/Engine) and bassist Melanie Sisneros (ex-New Eden/The Iron Maidens/Sinergy), two veterans of the Los Angeles music scene.
Together, this foursome strives to bring forth energy-driven traditional/power metal to the United States. Crescent Shield brings forth high-energy guitar riffing/solos combined with melodic vocals and a solid metal backbone.
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Tides of Fire
Crescent Shield Lyrics
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Who can put out the fire
I only want to be left alone
Wise man high upon your hill
Please hear the prayers we cry
You we beseech
We rest our hopes on the promise
I'm not your providence
I live, I breathe
I cannot stop the flood
An eye for an eye, The innocent fallen
The cities are dead, The guilty are dust
Walking the hillsides, Dotted by followers
Ritual blindness, Bookkeepers in their citadels
The wrath of princes and kings
A flood not of water but flame
Evil born of sovereignty
Patterns are followed the same
It comes again
The sand of the ages is falling away
Knowledge and violence, Hand over hand
Are up from their graves
Wisdom is left in the dirt
[Solo]
I've seen the wrath
Of princes and kings
Flood not of water but flame
Evil born of sovereignty
Patterns are followed the same
The lyrics to Crescent Shield's song Tides of Fire evoke a sense of helplessness in the face of destruction and chaos. The singer states that they are not the only one who can put out the fire but also expresses a desire to be left alone. This is a representation of the singer's understanding that they cannot single-handedly stop the destruction that surrounds them, and it is best to let others take charge of the situation. They then turn to a wise man high upon a hill, beseeching them to hear the prayers of those affected by the devastation. The wise man represents the hope and promise that someone in power can make a difference and put an end to the destruction. This is illustrated by the phrase, "We rest our hopes on the promise of your good name."
The second verse describes the effects of the destruction that has already occurred. The innocent have fallen, cities are dead, and the guilty have turned to dust. Followers wander the hillsides in a state of ritual blindness while the bookkeepers in their citadels watch. The wrath of princes and kings is compared to a flood of flames that destroys everything in its path. The lyrics suggest that this destruction is born of the same patterns seen throughout history, and this cyclical nature of destruction is emphasized in the final verse where the sand of the ages is falling away. This emphasizes the notion that destruction and chaos are inevitable and cyclical, and wisdom is left in the dirt.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not the only one
There are others who can help.
Who can put out the fire
Who can extinguish the danger.
I only want to be left alone
I prefer to be by myself.
Wise man high upon your hill
Intelligent person in a position of power.
Please hear the prayers we cry
Listen to our desperate pleas.
You we beseech
We appeal to you.
We rest our hopes on the promise
We trust in your commitment.
Of your good name
Of your reputation.
I'm not your providence
I cannot save you.
I live, I breathe
I exist.
I cannot stop the flood
I cannot prevent the catastrophe.
An eye for an eye, The innocent fallen
Retaliation, with the innocent as victims.
The cities are dead, The guilty are dust
The cities are destroyed, the perpetrators are gone.
Walking the hillsides, Dotted by followers
Roaming the terrain, surrounded by loyal supporters.
Ritual blindness, Bookkeepers in their citadels
Blind adherence to tradition, bookkeepers holed up in their fortifications.
The wrath of princes and kings
The anger of rulers and leaders.
A flood not of water but flame
A cataclysm of fire, not water.
Evil born of sovereignty
Evil arising from power.
Patterns are followed the same
The same mistakes are repeated.
It comes again
The catastrophe will recur.
The sand of the ages is falling away
The sands of time are running out.
Knowledge and violence, Hand over hand
Information and aggression, one following the other.
Are up from their graves
Have been resurrected.
Wisdom is left in the dirt
Intelligence has been disregarded.
[Solo]
Instrumental solo.
I've seen the wrath
I have witnessed the fury.
Of princes and kings
Of rulers and leaders.
Evil born of sovereignty
Evil arising from power.
Patterns are followed the same
The same mistakes are repeated.
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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