Overture Of The Wicked EP



The EP album
Released 4. June 2007 by SPV/Steamhammer
Total time 45:42




Ten Thousand Strong
Prophecy
Birth Of The Wicked
The Coming Curse
Cast In Stone (bonus track)
Stormrider (live bonus track)
Transylvania (bonus track)
Greenface (bonus track)
When The Eagle Cries (unplugged bonus track)
The Star-Spangled Banner (bonus track)




Ten Thousand Strong (3:56)
Music / Lyrics : Jon Schaffer

A gathering summoned by the Elder 
The consequence of what's imminent 
A prophecy dark foreboding 
Forces them to face human intent 

The chosen seek refuge in the mountains 
Reluctantly their loved ones recognize 
The sacrifice they must adhere to 
The only hope for future Setian life 
Like a Martyr sacrifice 

(chorus) 
Await the day of clouding 
Earth mother's sharing in our pain 
Erase the human memory 
They know not of where they came 
And though our hearts are broken 
We have to wipe the tears away 
In vain they did not suffer 
Then Thousand Strong will seize the day 

What we possess. Mankind is after 
Direct descendants of the Architect 
Children of God, seeds of creation 
The stakes so high we must never relent 

While in wait 'till human minds are clouded 
Initiation of the Master Plan 
Assimilate and build new life among them 
Centuries will past, patience will win 
We are the bane of man 

(chorus) 
Await the day of clouding 
Earth mother's sharing in our pain 
Erase the human memory 
They know not of where they came 
And though our hearts are broken 
We have to wipe the tears away 
In vain they did not suffer 
Then Thousand Strong will seize the day 

Earth Mother's crying out in pain 
We have to wipe the tears away 
Our hearts are broken 
Ten thousand strong seize the day



Prophecy (6:02)
Music / Lyrics : Jon Schaffer

I can see clearly now, a painful vision indeed 
An attack on hallowed ground, from high above 
Alien to us, the species known as man 
A serious threat, in the eyes of the Elder 

So heed my warning, before our own existence falls near extinct 
Our culture is lost in ancient mystery, covered in the sands of time 

A sacred few survive the massacre this night 
In secret they will meet a new society 

Ten thousand years from now, a child will be born 
I've seen the vision, the writing on the wall 
He'll walk the Earth, two thousand years or more 
Paving the way, for mankind's fall 

So there is hope you see, but we must act with great speed 
Assemble the chosen, the ones to lead, and morph them in the likeness of man 

Oppressed for centuries, await the prophecy 
The child will set us free, reclaim it rightfully 

We'll take their identity and live among them free 
All the while, plotting events that mold their history 
We'll build the perfect beast with the knowledge that they seek 
If it takes ten thousand years, we never will retreat 

Assassins we will be, through human history 
Jesus Christ to Kennedy, the Domino Decree 
Disciples of the Watch, prepare the coming curse 
If it takes ten thousand years, we never will retreat 

And so, our world is doomed, we'll lay claim again some day 
There is hope, in the birth of one, so many centuries away



Birth Of The Wicked (4:33)
Music / Lyrics : Jon Schaffer

Daylight breaks hard on sacred ground 
For centuries we've questioned them of His birth 
But in this hour, on this day, The Elder knew 
Years of madness must now subdue 
Order must be enforced to hide the truth 
Cause on this day, in this hour it's coming true 

Child of the wicked and ancient man 
Baptized in black magic, their master plan 
Born of the Watch, his prophecy, by their command 

(Chorus) 
So, behold the birth, the wicked child 
Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 
He will arise, He will divide 
He has the power to bring the end 

It's up to us now to seal his fate 
Marked with the proper math the child's none to late 
Blessed by the Beast, our Chosen One was born this day 
He'll rise from the ashes of our dying race 
Manipulate history, time and space 
The Elder, Men of the Watch, professed this day 

So, behold the birth, the wicked child 
Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 
He will arise, He will divide 
He has the power to bring the end 
Behold the birth, the wicked child 
Born of the Beast, in eastern sands 
He will arise, He will divide 
He has the power to bring the end



The Coming Curse (8:02)
Music / Lyrics : Jon Schaffer

I walk the Earth just as they planned 
Baptized in fire for my ancient land 
The coming curse, your anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 
I vindicate and cleanse the Earth of all mankind 

For many years, I've walked among you 
Through the folds of time and space 
Kingdoms fall, leaders die, as I see fit 
I devour souls of those that pose a threat 

(chorus) 
I walk the Earth another day 
The wicked one that comes this way 
Savior to my own, devil to some 
Mankind falls, something wicked comes 

I bide my time planning your fate 
With bated breath, The Elder wait 
The coming curse, your anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 
For your crimes on our kind you all will die 

(chorus) 
I walk the Earth another day 
The wicked one that comes this way 
Savior to my own, devil to some 
Mankind falls, something wicked comes 

Forged in the sacred flames 
On the sixth day 
Of the sixth month 
In the sixth hour 

I am your anti-Christ, I will destroy mankind 
Born of the beast and flames 
I will devour, I will divide 

Hellfire rages in my eyes 
Blood will fall like rain this night 
The coming curse, the anti-Christ, I am the Watcher's eye 
I vindicate and cleanse the Earth of all mankind 

I walk the Earth another day 
The wicked one that comes this way 
Savior to my own, devil to some 
Mankind falls, something wicked comes



Cast In Stone (6:01)(bonus track on the japanese version of Days Of Purgatory album)

Music: Schaffer, Shawver, Abell / Lyrics: Barlow

On the fall of our kingdom time would never be the same 
Cursed mortals, 
their ignorance brought about undying pain 

Not of life nor of death 
Light...we'll never see again 

Entombed, now and forever by the suns blinding light 
Trapped by flesh turned to stone, set free by the night 
Lavish lords that we once were condemned to never die 
As we watch the genocide from on high 

Long ago...the first age of earth 
From the dragons womb we're given birth 
Protectors of our fathers right 
Guardians of primordial light 
How can we save our dying world 
From the humans lack of sight 

The darkest corner of your mind 
is where we choose to live 
Reminding you of what you've lost 
in your quest for dominance 
Of our children all is gone except the terror in your soul 
Our image cast in stone, which once was flesh and bone 

The time will come when we rise and reclaim our domain 
from the war and deceit which infests our world 
We are all around you 
Watching, waiting... in the shadows



Stormrider (4:50)(live bonus track on the japanese version of Something Wicked This Way Comes album)

Music: Schaffer, Shawver / Lyrics: Schaffer

As I travel through the astral plains
I see the break ahead
As though the sky has burst in flames
Before the storm I dread
Lightning breaks across the sky
Blackish blue at night
Riders ride on dismal clouds
I scream at heavens light

Storming demons travel through the night
The time is almost here
I lay in a jacket of steel
My scream no one hears

I can feel the storm approaching
The pain is its' reality
The death I breathe is in the air
I feel no more, no longer care

The trumpets sound as I break free
This vision I see just can't be me
What is this that I have done
Why am I the chosen one

Fight on, grab on
Stormrider
Stormrider

Now the rider rides through the night
The time is almost here
As I lay wrapped in steel
My scream no one hears

Help me, through this hell inside
My life's my own, it's my pride
Carry on my solid dream
Save me from this horrid scream

Fight on, grab on
Stormrider
Stormrider



Transylvania (4:26) (IRON MAIDEN cover)
©1980 Iron Maiden: Iron Maiden
(bonus track on the japanese version of Horror Show album)

Music : Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

Instrumental



Greenface (3:04)(bonus track on the japanese version of The Glorius Burden album)

Music / Lyrics : Schaffer

A warrior down to the depths of my soul
I terrorize evil that's out of control
On land, in the air, at sea
On danger I feed
My warpaint, the last things my enemies see
Their teeth and their ears are trophies for me
On land, in the air, at sea
I'll be where the metal meets the meat
Greenface
Greenface
Lagoons deep in the jungles are home for me
The desert nor mountains, they can't hide from me
On land, in the air, at sea
I'll be where the metal meets the meat
Greenface
Greenface



When The Eagle Cries (3:55)(unplugged bonus track on the japanese version of The Glorius Burden album)

Music / Lyrics : Schaffer

Another day, just like any other 
Out of the blue, it turned to horror 
How could they? 
Why would they? 
The innocents suffered hell's inferno 
An senseless act that goes unforgotten 
How could they? 
They will pay

When the eagle cries 
Blood will flow 
When the eagle cries 
For freedom's fight 
When the eagle cries 
We love her so 
When the eagle cries 
We will sacrifice 

Out of the ashes came a tempted vengeance 
But we are focused, we seek redemption 
We are free 
We'll stay free 
All they've done is make us stronger 
The sleeping giant is asleep no longer 
If need be
We'll die free 

When the eagle cries 
Blood will flow 
When the eagle cries 
For freedom's fight 
When the eagle cries 
We love her so 
When the eagle cries 
We will sacrifice 



The Star-Spangled Banner (1:13)(bonus track on the US version of The Glorius Burden album)

Music / Lyrics : Smith, Key
 
Instrumental




Tim Owens - lead vocal
Tim Mills - lead guitar
Jon Schaffer - rhythm guitar, bass, backing vocals
Brent Smedley - drums

(bonus tracks line-ups are written at the original albums)