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[Song a Day] VNV Nation - Kingdom
Part of the Song a Day Project!
"VNV" stands for "Victory, Not Vengeance". I don't know what songs other people would use to introduce VNV to someone; I use this one because of its personal history for me. It was the background noise of a lot of my personal struggles, and also some very happy times. And to me, it's still lovely. But hey, those of you familiar with other tracks, feel free to rec away! VNV will show up again in this project, without a doubt, but why wait!
And I swear, they have some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever come across.
FYI, VNV is best listened to loud and with stereo sound; you can miss out on a lot of the texture of the sound if you turn it down too low — so if you have the opportunity to do so: turn it up!
Youtube Link: VNV Nation - Kingdom
And I believe
that we'll conceive
to make in hell for us a heaven
"VNV" stands for "Victory, Not Vengeance". I don't know what songs other people would use to introduce VNV to someone; I use this one because of its personal history for me. It was the background noise of a lot of my personal struggles, and also some very happy times. And to me, it's still lovely. But hey, those of you familiar with other tracks, feel free to rec away! VNV will show up again in this project, without a doubt, but why wait!
And I swear, they have some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever come across.
FYI, VNV is best listened to loud and with stereo sound; you can miss out on a lot of the texture of the sound if you turn it down too low — so if you have the opportunity to do so: turn it up!
Youtube Link: VNV Nation - Kingdom
And I believe
that we'll conceive
to make in hell for us a heaven
VNV Nation - Kingdom
Our domain, this kingdom come
now godless lands whose ways are lost.
Without the strength to carry on.
All values lost all virtue none.
Did you think that you'd be saved
by burning flags to cleanse yourselves of shame?
Or are you afraid, are you afraid
as you stare back at your face?
Or are you ashamed, are you afraid,
by destroying what the gods once gave?
Do you think that you'll be saved?
Do you think that you'll be saved?
And I believe
that we'll conceive
to make in hell for us a heaven.
A brave new world.
A promised land.
A fortitude of hearts and minds.
Until I see this kingdom is mine,
I'll turn the darkness into light.
I'll guide the blind.
My will be done
until the day
I see our kingdom has been won.
No more the servants of the weak
devoid of thought or light to seek.
I'll leave no walls, no stone unturned.
Every tower to be razed to the dust from which it came.
And none will be spared, no remnant saved.
And are you ashamed, are you afraid,
of the gods and idols you have made?
Do you think that you'll be saved
by the gods and idols you have made?
None will be saved.
None will be saved.
None will be saved.
And I believe
that we'll conceive
to make in hell for us a heaven.
A brave new world.
A promised land.
A fortitude of hearts and minds.
Until I see this kingdom is mine,
I'll turn the darkness into light.
I'll guide the blind.
My will be done
until the day
I see our kingdom has been won.
And I believe
that we'll conceive
to make in hell for us a heaven.
A brave new world.
A promised land.
A fortitude of hearts and minds.
Until I see this kingdom is mine,
I'll turn the darkness into light.
I'll guide the blind.
My will be done
until the day
I see our kingdom has been won.
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Beloved! It was the inspiration for Once Young And Blessed With Wings, which I finally wrote. :D And Forsaken, the vocal version.
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Beloved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfc3zcnrWMQ
Forsaken (vox): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtTp60VO3p8