4 thoughts on “‘Winter Winds.’”

  3. Tori Amos, _Winter_ isn’t that negative, but admittedly it’s hardly upbeat.

    Then again, my perspective on what counts as ‘remarkably grim’ may be skewed by songs like Meat Loaf, _The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be_.

  4. Excuse the long post, but these ARE grim lyrics. (below) I couldn’t find a link that JUST did the music & lyrics.
    This is a link that uses it w/ the movie, 300 Spartans. Grim, again.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_WW5M7lmv0

    I take a perverse pride that my birthday is 12/26. I am Winter Born!
    By the By: John Ringo recommends this song.

    Dry your eyes and quietly bear this pain with pride
    For heaven shall remember the silent and the brave
    And promise me they will never see, the fear within our eyes
    (my eyes are closed)
    We will give strength to those who still remain

    So bury fear, for fate draws near
    And hide the signs of pain
    With noble acts, the bravest souls
    Endure the heart’s remains
    Discard regret, that in this debt
    A better world is made
    That children of a newer day might remember
    And avoid our fate

    (I’ve waited all day in the pouring rain, but nobody came, no, nobody came)

    And in the fury of this darkest hour
    We will be your light
    You’ve asked me for my sacrifice
    And I am Winter born
    Without denying, a faith is come
    That I have never known
    I hear the angels call my name
    And I am Winter born

    Hold your head up high-for there is no greater love
    Think of the faces of the people you defend
    (you defend)
    And promise me, they will never see the tears within our eyes
    (my eyes are closed)
    Although we are men, with mortal sins, angels never cry

    So bury fear, for fate draws near
    And hide the signs of pain
    With noble acts, the bravest souls
    Endure the heart’s remains
    Discard regret, that in this debt
    A better world is made
    That children of a newer day might remember
    And avoid our fate

    And in the fury of this darkest hour
    We will be your light
    You’ve asked me for my sacrifice
    And I am Winter born
    Without denying, a faith in God
    That I have never known
    I hear the angels call my name
    And I am Winter born

    And in the fury of this darkest hour
    I will be your light
    A lifetime for this destiny
    For I am Winter born
    And in this moment..I will not run
    It is my place to stand
    We few shall carry hope
    Within our bloodied hands
    (bloodied hands)
    And in our Dying, we’re more alive-than we have ever been
    I’ve lived for these few seconds
    For I am Winter born

    And in the fury of this darkest hour
    We will be the light
    You’ve asked me for my sacrifice
    And I am Winter born
    Without denying, a faith in man
    That I have never known
    I hear the angels call my name

    And I am Winter born

    Within this moment now
    I am for you, though better men have failed
    I will give my life for love
    For I am Winter born
    And in my dying
    I’m more alive, than I have ever been
    I will make this sacrifice
    For I am Winter born

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