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King For A Day

from Always​.​.​. by The Gathering

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lyrics

"Stories about unicorns and dragons are just fairytales, so we're told.
But don't we all have our personal dragons? Fantasy is a world not far from reality."

In everyone hides a king for a day
Nature's actors, in tragedies we play
But deep bows the head that bears the crown
For the weight of might can always pull us down

Soon my reign will end
I, a king without hands
Soon this day will end
As my tears descend

Everyone has his own dragons to slay
Look in her eyes, never turn away

Soon my reign will end
I, a king without hands
Soon this day will end
As my tears descend

Every treasure you find
And every road you take
Has its opposite side
Sacrifices to make

Dream on...
Sleep on...

Time is my only fear
An enemy of sand
My dreams are old
A new king will rise

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from Always​.​.​., released November 11, 1999
Recorded and mixed 28/02/92 - 07/02/92 at the Beaufort studio, Bovenkarspel, Holland
Produced and mixed by Han Swagerman sr. and the Gathering
Engineered by Han Swagerman sr.
Remastered by Attie Bauw at Bauwhaus

Line-up:
Frank Boeijen - keyboards, grand piano
Hugo Prinsen Geerligs - bass, flute, triangle
Hans Rutten - drums, windchimes
René Rutten - electric and acoustic guitars
Bart Smits - vocals and backing vocals
Jelmer Wiersma - electric and 12 string acoustic guitars

Additional musicians:
Marike Groot - All female vocals
Henk van Koeverden – Electronics, Korg Ms10

Music by the Gathering
Lyrics by B. Smits

Original released june 1992
Re-release and remasterd 11 november 1999
(c) Psychonaut Records

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The Gathering Nijmegen, Netherlands

From doom and gothic metal (early years) to triprock with electronic elements and soundscapes; The Gathering's unique sound has always been hard to pigeonhole. The band has seen various line-up changes over the years and has evolved into an eclectic atmospheric rock band. ... more

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