Widdershins

from Widdershins by Gandalf's Fist

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Widdershins
(Bell, Marsh)

Turning sunwise, feel the change on the breeze
Ghosts in your eyes, tear you down to your knees
Heavens turning, clouds that break and then die
Glow reversing, from the earth unto the sky and stars

Father’s footsteps, followed you, “step this this way”
voices whisper, to paths already paved

Lonely churchyard, there’s a sign don’t you know?
Choked in ivy; points the way to the road within
but you know that it leads widdershins

Standing on a frozen beach
Waves that roar and chase the thunder
Somewhere in my memories
Dry my eyes, don’t pull me under
Crack the air and break the dawn
A wisp glows through the storm;
Feel the wind and rain...

Sunset, following the tides
We’re sailing from left to right
Change!
As long as you forget
To turn from right to left
Change!
Following the tides
We’re sailing from left to right
Change!
As long as you forget
to turn from right to left

Left upon the open sea
Place my hand upon the compass
Moon descending in the east
Track the turns of dying tempests
Tear my heart and rush the shore
Fighting through it all
Time to make the change...

Eastern sunrise, clockwork in rewind
Weary on my eyes...

Needles inside, point where the path lies
Turning in my mind, don’t know how to navigate...

Deafening silence, scan the horizon
Chasing out my time, don’t know where the truth begins
Drifting far from home...

Widdershins! Widdershins!
You know the tide is turning!

The sun is rising in the western sky
(Turning widdershins!)
The moon a mistress to the ebbing tide
Silent thunder, oh it calls you home
Nature breaks her promise; changing winds upon us
The cave that haunts you springs from your dreams
(Turning widdershins!)
A premonition of uncertain means
Take me, to shore again
What’s that path I followed where the ivy led?

Winding outwards, talking without words
Choosing the wrong side...

Course grows narrow, straight as an arrow
Turn against the tide, won’t return this way again
A warning in the air...

Sunset, following the tides
We’re sailing from left to right
Change!
As long as you forget
To turn from right to left
Change!
Following the tides
We’re sailing from left to right
Change!
As long as you forget
To turn from right to left...
And turn from life to death...

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from Widdershins, released November 21, 2022

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Prog/Folk/Rock from the UK. Aided by a merry band of misfits, Gandalf's Fist are your new favourite Cult band waiting to be discovered!

Gandalf's Fist draw on their mutual love for classic rock bands such as Pink Floyd, The Who, and even the likes of Iron Maiden. ... more

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