Tired and lost
No one to trust
Who is there to give the push
All I have learned
Straighten the curve
Like a circle to return
The long embrace
The smell of dirt and roses
Under the sun
No sign of breath or water
I fall asleep under blankets of stars
Ice hit you cold
Heat of surprise
Bending mind can't realize
Faith is in me
End I can see
Tears are strong as ten thousand tongues
My sweet mirage
I bathe in sacred waters
I kiss the sky
Floating in sultan's daughters
Memories of loved ones are passing me by
Memories of loved ones are passing me by
Oceans of sand and rust
Give way and yield my wake
Oceans of sand and rust
Give way and yield my wake
They're waiting inside
They're waiting to wash your eyes out
Their hands are alive
Alive with a fervent anger
Your feet have been tied and your tongue in your hand
Death of a thousand ravens
You're down on your knees
You're blind as the Ancient Kingdom
Relive the ages of the moon
Reeling the water close to you
Mastodon - Emperor of Sand Album Lyrics
Mastodon - Emperor of Sand Lyrics
Writer: Brann Timothy Dailor, Troy Jason Sanders, William Breen Kelliher, William Brent Hinds
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Show Yourself
Show yourself
Show yourself
I want to see everything you're made of
Tear it down
And rip it out
Shed your skin and float it down the river
Lose yourself
Lose yourself
Wild horses ride you through the valley
Come alive
Come alive
Sail into the void without your worries
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream
Be real at all?
Stars align
Stars align
Stars can fall and get you into trouble
Be afraid
Don't be afraid
Speak the ancient wisdom of the desert
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream
Be real at all?
Show yourself
Show yourself
I wanna see everything you're made of
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
The truth will send a ripple through your body
See your fate
You'll see your fate
Death will come and steal you from the living
Dead and gone
Dead and gone
I'll see you on the other side of fire
Show yourself
I want to see everything you're made of
Tear it down
And rip it out
Shed your skin and float it down the river
Lose yourself
Lose yourself
Wild horses ride you through the valley
Come alive
Come alive
Sail into the void without your worries
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream
Be real at all?
Stars align
Stars align
Stars can fall and get you into trouble
Be afraid
Don't be afraid
Speak the ancient wisdom of the desert
You're not as safe as far as I can tell
And I can tell
Only you can save yourself
Soon this will all be a distant memory
Or could this dream
Be real at all?
Show yourself
Show yourself
I wanna see everything you're made of
Reveal yourself
Reveal yourself
The truth will send a ripple through your body
See your fate
You'll see your fate
Death will come and steal you from the living
Dead and gone
Dead and gone
I'll see you on the other side of fire
Writer: William Breen Kelliher, William Brent Hinds, Brann Timothy Dailor, Troy Jayson Sanders
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Precious Stones
I hope the sun shows the way
Don't crush my spirit today
Reveal your precious stones
So I can help myself
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
I dig through bone and skull
Imagine black emerald
I'm covered head to toe
With diamonds in the rough
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
These snakes have nothing to say
I want their heads right away
I sharpen every blade
And I give them all to you
Yeah I give them all to you
You're in my head
You're in my head again
Don't crush my spirit today
Reveal your precious stones
So I can help myself
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
I dig through bone and skull
Imagine black emerald
I'm covered head to toe
With diamonds in the rough
Don't waste your time
Don't let it slip away from you
Don't waste your time
If it's the last thing that you do
These snakes have nothing to say
I want their heads right away
I sharpen every blade
And I give them all to you
Yeah I give them all to you
You're in my head
You're in my head again
Writer: Troy Jayson Sanders, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Brent Hinds, William Breen Kelliher
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Steambreather
Running outside the Nazca Lines
You know I see you all in white
Hoping you'll grow the fruitful vines
An array to give us life
Violence born within my mind
I know it always takes its time
Climbing inside the cosmic eye
And forgive the enemy
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
Watching you crumble to the ground
Made me want to run away
Helping you find the golden crown
Made it easier to stay
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
At the bottom of the mountain
Unaware of my surroundings
Separation from my spirit
Let the tree fall on the plain
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
You know I see you all in white
Hoping you'll grow the fruitful vines
An array to give us life
Violence born within my mind
I know it always takes its time
Climbing inside the cosmic eye
And forgive the enemy
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
Watching you crumble to the ground
Made me want to run away
Helping you find the golden crown
Made it easier to stay
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
At the bottom of the mountain
Unaware of my surroundings
Separation from my spirit
Let the tree fall on the plain
I wonder who I am
Reflections offer nothing
I wonder where I stand
I'm afraid of myself
Writer: William Breen Kelliher, Troy Jayson Sanders, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Brent Hinds
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Roots Remain
And the sky opened up and it swallowed us whole
All that's left is time and healing underground
Underneath us the cosmic dawn of war begins
We resolve and watch as it all crumbles down
Beauty fades
Death decays
Fires on high
Reach the sky
Branches break
Roots remain
Strong in mind
Beauty
Your adventure is dark and it hides beyond the cells
All I feel alive, the hearts will prevail
The stolen eye was found and given to the lost soul
While the moon sets far and the milestones seem low
Beauty fades
Death decays
Fires on high
Reach the sky
Branches break
Roots remain
Strong in mind
Beauty
And all that I have come to lose
Gone so long it doesn't matter anyway
And all that I have come to gain
Will remain with me until the bitter end
And when you sit and picture me
Remember sitting in the sun and dancing in the rain
The end is not the end you see
It's just the recognition of a memory
The eyes
The face
The lips
The tongue
The hand
The end
All that's left is time and healing underground
Underneath us the cosmic dawn of war begins
We resolve and watch as it all crumbles down
Beauty fades
Death decays
Fires on high
Reach the sky
Branches break
Roots remain
Strong in mind
Beauty
Your adventure is dark and it hides beyond the cells
All I feel alive, the hearts will prevail
The stolen eye was found and given to the lost soul
While the moon sets far and the milestones seem low
Beauty fades
Death decays
Fires on high
Reach the sky
Branches break
Roots remain
Strong in mind
Beauty
And all that I have come to lose
Gone so long it doesn't matter anyway
And all that I have come to gain
Will remain with me until the bitter end
And when you sit and picture me
Remember sitting in the sun and dancing in the rain
The end is not the end you see
It's just the recognition of a memory
The eyes
The face
The lips
The tongue
The hand
The end
Writer: Troy Jayson Sanders, William Breen Kelliher, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Brent Hinds
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Word To The Wise
Diving in a wishing well
Falling underneath a spell
Save me from the wicked ways
Pulling me with all its weight
High above the silver line
Flying over burning ground
Ringing bells with golden chains
Resonating with the sound
High above the silver line
Flying over burning ground
Ringing bells with golden chimes
Resonating with the sound
Siren sound
I didn't hear it
Travel deep within the mine
Never want to cross the line
Found the one I'd never sell
One I thought I'd never find
Searching thru the layers of filth
Feeling where the light is from
Always licking off the bone
Carve a way to our home
Siren sounded
I didn't hear it
Voices warned
I'd not heed it
I fell into a pit of lies
I tried to dig around the other side
And much to my surprise
I was to blame for all the rain
I fell into a pit of lies
I tried to dig around the other side
And much to my surprise
I was to blame for all the rain
I was to blame for all the rain
Falling underneath a spell
Save me from the wicked ways
Pulling me with all its weight
High above the silver line
Flying over burning ground
Ringing bells with golden chains
Resonating with the sound
High above the silver line
Flying over burning ground
Ringing bells with golden chimes
Resonating with the sound
Siren sound
I didn't hear it
Travel deep within the mine
Never want to cross the line
Found the one I'd never sell
One I thought I'd never find
Searching thru the layers of filth
Feeling where the light is from
Always licking off the bone
Carve a way to our home
Siren sounded
I didn't hear it
Voices warned
I'd not heed it
I fell into a pit of lies
I tried to dig around the other side
And much to my surprise
I was to blame for all the rain
I fell into a pit of lies
I tried to dig around the other side
And much to my surprise
I was to blame for all the rain
I was to blame for all the rain
Writer: William Brent Hinds, William Breen Kelliher, Troy Jayson Sanders, Brann Timothy Dailor
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Ancient Kingdom
When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
You must ride the wind to safety or you'll wind up dead
Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
The battle that rages before my eyes
Is no different than the one that is inside my head
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now
Sparks explode into the air
Live forever
Ageless sounds they never die
And I will remain
You must ride the wind to safety or you'll wind up dead
Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
The battle that rages before my eyes
Is no different than the one that is inside my head
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind
Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed
Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now
Sparks explode into the air
Live forever
Ageless sounds they never die
And I will remain
Writer: Troy Jayson Sanders, William Brent Hinds, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Breen Kelliher
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Clandestiny
Silent all your life
Running without vision
Hollowed out inside
Wronging all that's right
There's no cost to be alive
And no reason to escape from us
There's no illness and no pain
Haven't found any suffering
The road is dark and bare
No clarity, no light
The moment came and swallowed us
Blinding all our sight
We will keep you free from harm
All you have to do is stand with us
I will mend your broken heart
And retort the trials that you have lost
Give your life
So I can breathe
Save our lives
It's all we need
We can be above the ground
And devour your humanity
Follow me and follow sound
To the end of your eternity
Give your life
So I can breathe
Save our lives
It's all we need
Running without vision
Hollowed out inside
Wronging all that's right
There's no cost to be alive
And no reason to escape from us
There's no illness and no pain
Haven't found any suffering
The road is dark and bare
No clarity, no light
The moment came and swallowed us
Blinding all our sight
We will keep you free from harm
All you have to do is stand with us
I will mend your broken heart
And retort the trials that you have lost
Give your life
So I can breathe
Save our lives
It's all we need
We can be above the ground
And devour your humanity
Follow me and follow sound
To the end of your eternity
Give your life
So I can breathe
Save our lives
It's all we need
Writer: Brann Timothy Dailor, Troy Jayson Sanders, William Breen Kelliher, William Brent Hinds
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Andromeda
It never ends
The game isn't done
I feel the crawling and haunting
Upon us until you listen
In never ends
Enough is enough
Taking your essence and use it
To strengthen their own flesh and blood
Time watching as the sand flows through glass
Light calls to me from future and from past
This kills me to know
We cannot learn
It never ends
The ink isn't dry
The Great Consolation has written a second lease on your life
The Great Consolation has granted a second lease on your life
Light watching as the sand flows through glass
Time calls to me from future and from past
This kills me to know
We cannot learn
Time watching as the sand flows through glass (Time is moving as sands flowing)
Light calls to me from future and from past (Light is blinding radiating)
It never ends, it never ends, it never ends
Chronic illusions confusing conclusions
Foster the culture, predict the deception
Chronic delusions with caustic solutions
The game isn't done
I feel the crawling and haunting
Upon us until you listen
In never ends
Enough is enough
Taking your essence and use it
To strengthen their own flesh and blood
Time watching as the sand flows through glass
Light calls to me from future and from past
This kills me to know
We cannot learn
It never ends
The ink isn't dry
The Great Consolation has written a second lease on your life
The Great Consolation has granted a second lease on your life
Light watching as the sand flows through glass
Time calls to me from future and from past
This kills me to know
We cannot learn
Time watching as the sand flows through glass (Time is moving as sands flowing)
Light calls to me from future and from past (Light is blinding radiating)
It never ends, it never ends, it never ends
Chronic illusions confusing conclusions
Foster the culture, predict the deception
Chronic delusions with caustic solutions
Writer: Troy Jayson Sanders, William Breen Kelliher, Scott Kelly, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Brent Hinds
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Scorpion Breath
The elusive mystery
Determined by the stars
The stigma is valid, truth and fear
The fear is real
It will set us free
It took my Pa
I stand in deliverance
Waiting for destruction, in a wake of blood
The awakening moment arrives
Returning you at will
The midnight hour prepares for truth
The truth is real
The truth is real
It's so far beyond my reach
The crimson mask is rising black
The last setting sun
Will be seen in my dusted mind
Constantly burying our loves
In the trench of this
Mysterious despair
It leaves us empty
Clawing in
Clawing in
The elusive mystery
Determined by the stars
The stigma is valid truth and fear
The fear is real
Free us from this feeder
Lead me in deeper
To fulfill this seed I grew
Into at my birth
Determined by the stars
The stigma is valid, truth and fear
The fear is real
It will set us free
It took my Pa
I stand in deliverance
Waiting for destruction, in a wake of blood
The awakening moment arrives
Returning you at will
The midnight hour prepares for truth
The truth is real
The truth is real
It's so far beyond my reach
The crimson mask is rising black
The last setting sun
Will be seen in my dusted mind
Constantly burying our loves
In the trench of this
Mysterious despair
It leaves us empty
Clawing in
Clawing in
The elusive mystery
Determined by the stars
The stigma is valid truth and fear
The fear is real
Free us from this feeder
Lead me in deeper
To fulfill this seed I grew
Into at my birth
Writer: Troy Jayson Sanders, Brann Timothy Dailor, William Brent Hinds, William Breen Kelliher
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Jaguar God
I ain't no good
And I live by the wood
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
Just to prove that I was right
The day it went down
I was out on my pad
Not feeling so bad
I'm a suspect now
I'm a vagabond tramp
Living out on a limb
I live by the woods
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
Just to prove I was right
Terrestrial fire ascending from underground
Godspeed divine
So we control the mound
Shape shifter spirits whisper
Guide me through this black sorcery
Flashing teeth aggressive tendencies
Cloaked beneath silver redeems
Smoking mirrors black obsidian
Tell us where to find the marrow
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
Guard your temples from destruction
Make sure no one goes inside
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
It's right in front of me
The throne of maladies
It's right in front of me
Your malignancy
And I live by the wood
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
Just to prove that I was right
The day it went down
I was out on my pad
Not feeling so bad
I'm a suspect now
I'm a vagabond tramp
Living out on a limb
I live by the woods
They say I ain't bad
I'm the best that I've had
And I know it ain't right
But I'll fight my whole life
Just to prove I was right
Terrestrial fire ascending from underground
Godspeed divine
So we control the mound
Shape shifter spirits whisper
Guide me through this black sorcery
Flashing teeth aggressive tendencies
Cloaked beneath silver redeems
Smoking mirrors black obsidian
Tell us where to find the marrow
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
Guard your temples from destruction
Make sure no one goes inside
The prophecy will be realized
Lord of the near and the nigh
Possessor of earth and sky
It's right in front of me
The throne of maladies
It's right in front of me
Your malignancy
Writer: William Breen Kelliher, William Brent Hinds, Brann Timothy Dailor, Troy Jayson Sanders
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Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Emperor of Sand is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on March 31, 2017 through record label Reprise Records. The album's first single, "Show Yourself", peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2017. The second single, "Steambreather", peaked at number 18 on the same chart. It was ranked on several year-end lists, including at number three on The Independent's "Top 20 Rock & Metal Albums of 2017".
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MastodonGenre(s): Progressive metal, stoner metal, hard rock
Producer(s): Brendan O'Brien
Length: 51:11
Released: March 31st, 2017
Year: 2017