In the gray light before the dawn
I breathe the mountain air
A sea of peaks surrounding me
Where only eagles dare
A lofty goal lies ahead
A means to an end
Anticipation filling me
Let the journey begin
Ambition fuels the flame
A passion burning deep inside
Exhaustion quickly fades
But pride will last a lifetime
As the valley opens up
Before me I see
A vision of majestic beauty
Calling out to me
A summit for the bold indeed
Though many more desire
Standing tall amongst the clouds
Soaring ever higher
Ambition fuels the flame
A passion burning deep inside
Exhaustion quickly fades
But pride will last a lifetime
Touch the sky
Exhilaration fills my mind
Touch the sky
A sense of freedom now I find
Touch the sky
A world of problems left behind
Touch the sky
My spirit soars; I am alive
Passing treeline, I realize
A timeless world awaits
Oblivious to lives of men
An unforgiving grace
From the heights, a cold wind blows
Across the open slopes
Breathing life into the land
Filling me with hope
Ambition fuels the flame
A passion burning deep inside
Exhaustion quickly fades
But pride will last a lifetime
Touch the sky
Exhilaration fills my mind
Touch the sky
A sense of freedom now I find
Touch the sky
A world of problems left behind
Touch the sky
My spirit soars; I am alive
Now I’m fighting the thinning air
With every step I take
Climbing higher, the danger grows
Another chance to take
I carry on through force of will
In the end I find
Standing tall amongst the clouds
The victory is mine
Ambition fuels the flame
A passion burning deep inside
Exhaustion quickly fades
But pride will last a lifetime
Touch the sky
Exhilaration fills my mind
Touch the sky
A sense of freedom now I find
Touch the sky
A world of problems left behind
Touch the sky
My spirit soars; I am alive
Seattle’s Laden captures the storm and stress of the greatest, grimmest post-metal, crafting songs from 20-megaton riffs. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 29, 2022