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The Mirror Waters

from Always​.​.​. by The Gathering

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lyrics

"birth, age, death. The sudden realization of aging and attempts to hide from time.
Time is crucial yet essential. For ever or never, life lies between them."

Slowly... Flying silent
Touching the wind as it sadly sings... for me.

Aging on the outside
With my youth in my empty hands
Lost all that I was living for, live no longer

Couldn't resist looking in her eyes
I saw myself, tears were falling
The seas of her eyes reflected my old age
Youth grows old, like winter follows spring

Faster... Falling kingdom
Dancers on winter winds,
they dance... for me

Nature's ways
Life can't always be controlled
Controlled by fear
Scared of months and years, fear no longer

Time leaves its mark
The years come but never go
Masked is my face
The mask of age will fall, hide no longer

Couldn't resist looking in her eyes
I saw myself, tears were falling
The seas of her eyes reflected my old age
Youth grows old, like winter follows spring

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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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