Each second that ticks by with the beating of the Boy’s heart, the Mysterious Man (David the Elder) and the Boy take on their true forms: One of Light, the other of Darkness. The Mysterious Man, as informed by the Lady, learns whom he truly is and why he was to witness this encounter. Now aware of his origin, the Dark Dweller confronts the Mysterious Man, but is mortally wounded by him. While dying, the Dark Dweller pleads with his father to “remember” who he once was. As the Man reaches to comfort from the boy, the Boy places his hand on his and both become aware of the truth: they are one in the same; the Boy is David the Younger; the Man is David the Elder.
They know all now, ages ago the Boy had died and crossed over to the Otherworld, but a part of his mind had remained behind and continued on in his body, spending many years miserable and alone, never fully fulfilling his ambitions and dreams, always in wonderment of what life was suppose to be. Then one day, he ended that existence and found himself here, before the Fountain and welcomed home by the Lady, before setting out in search of the Boy. Once his “Uncle” the Mysterious Man (David the Elder) had looked after the Boy, never knowing who he was, until now.
With open arms, the Lady of Life & Light brings the two Davids into an embrace, rejoining their fractured Soul, reuniting what once was divided. They now transform in David the Grey.
Fin
lyrics
Judgement
(Lady of the Light)
Little Boy of such innocence.
Have you come this foreign land?
The truth that your minds, defines,
To be whole, to make your final stand.
Your journey that has been so long,
Between this world and where you belong.
Now stands before you this mysterious Man,
A sad life unfit, that he can't understand.
(David the Elder)
Have you two no - understanding?
Of the power that this boy controls?
A mind taunted, locked away!
His existence will destroy my soul!
(Dark Dweller)
Feeling hopeless, feeling scared…
To a love once he long lost dared….
No control, and so much pain…..
Washed away in a second’s gain…..
(Lady of the Light)
Dark Dweller, you can’t understand.
It’s world, beyond what we comprehend.
These two are more - of a kind.
Souls once lost at the same time.
This man was not fair to thee.
Conceived upon his own lust and greed.
So you do now realize?
Existence trapped between the line.
(Dark Dweller)
Created oblivious am I,
Out of the jealousy of your mind.
Now I challenge my creator, you,
To reveal to me what is my truth?
(David the Elder)
You once asked - remove your curse
Of the horror you were given at birth
You brought this boy through the beats of time
And now his power shall soon be mine!
(Lady of Light)
All you know - and all you will see…
It what was meant, and is to be,
Of all the mysteries through this young boy’s fate
Will be revealed at the departing gate.
All you see, and now all you feel…
The logic will be now be revealed,
Let yourself recognize the joined pain.
For one’s loss, now so will gain.
-
(The Boy)
The decision to fight has come this time.
Don’t tell me this world isn’t mine!
For the creatures that I so choose.
Is a memory of love for all of you.
Feelings are naught for all despair,
I have always loved, I will always care.
If through these ideas, harm has to pass.
Then let these thoughts no longer will last.
(David the Elder)
Naive little boy,
Such a thing, that you believe!
As you create the world
Which you alone, have conceived!
(Dark Dweller)
No! You will leave this child alone!
Abandoned your lust to destroy his home!
I was wrong to follow your evil lies!
It was you who are deceived by your own eyes!
(David the Elder)
All I that know, and all that I feel.
This place is a world just can’t be real!
There must be a reason, there must be rhyme!
To this nightmare I have endured inside!
All that I know, my dark dweller son!
For you are weaker, now that you are done!
Destroy your will I when I speak!
Now to die, along side the meek!
A Part of Myself
(Dark Dweller)
Father,
Evil is not your way!
Remember your true self!
Remember the day!
Your own innocence..
Should is more than what it seems .
These cosmetic rules are more
than just a child's dream!
(The Boy)
I feel your hands
between my flesh
You are me,
after my death!
Now it becomes so clear!
How could I’ve been so blind!
You are what lost
When I first died!
Grande Finale
(Lady of the Light)
In your youth…
You crossed over to - this plane.
But part of you still remained
And carried out through-out his days.
Let go the pain….
The Dark Dweller’s love, has won!
His role was not in be ignored!
He has made this world both of yours!
(David the Elder)
I was so alone,
Inside a tormented soul!
I felt broken - so many times!
And my ‘peace’ alone within my mind!
(The Boy)
All my lonely nights.
Safe from lack of light.
My world, I don’t need it no more.
I am ready to go home, and close…
….the door!
(Lady of Light)
Light and Truth, have been revealed!
Let the cloak descend, to show you are friends.
Young and Elder now fade away
And turn into David the Grey
credits
from David the Elder,
released December 1, 2020
Keyboards: Anthony S. Anselmo
Guitars/Bass: XterraBill
Drums: Logan Wrainright
Vocals:
Louis A. Marchena As David the Elder/Dark Dweller
Cam Stark As The Boy/David the Younger
Deb Wattes as the Lady of Light
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