Darkness and Light

1 - Nightfall
2 - Blood Red Dawn
3 - The Haunting
4 - Life and Death Under Strange New Suns
5 - I'm the Last of Us
6 - Change the World
7 - Broadside!
8 - Crown of Starlight

Keldian
lead vocals, guitars, bass - Christer Andresen
synthesizers, vocals - Arild Aardalen

featured on Darkness and Light
Jørn Holen - drums
Marit Lovise Rode - vocals (6,8)
Vemund Osland - guitar solo (4), co-solo (7)
Helene Hande Midje - backing vocals (2,3,5,7,8)
Hjalmar Sivertsen Frønningen - backing vocals (2,5,7,8)

written and produced by Keldian
mixed by Arild Aardalen & mastered by Barry Gardner
cover artwork by Wavebreakmediamicro (licensed by Fotolia)
Jørn Holen appears courtesy of Indie Recordings

released October 27, 2017

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Nightfall
night falls on us all
darkness calls me
beckoning me
in the failing light I dread the night
out beyond the shadow
I strain to see
to the other side
to the other me
darkness kills the light
we fall
nightfall
you are not alone in the fight
night falls on us all
my racing heart
and my skin of ice
and my pitch black thoughts
shut out the light
no time to live
and no place to be
this vertigo is drowning me
darkness kills the light
we fall
nightfall
you are not alone in the fight
night falls on us all
darkness kills the light
we fall
nightfall
you are not alone in the fight
night falls on us all
night falls on us all
darkness calls me
beckoning me
I defy the night and I conjure light
out beyond the shadow
it’s plain to see
to the other side and the other me
darkness kills the light
we fall
nightfall
you are not alone in the fight
night falls on us all
darkness kills the light
we fall
nightfall
you are not alone in the fight
night falls on us all
night falls on us all

Blood Red Dawn
we'll keep you yearning in darkness
with dreams all so petty and small
we'll keep you fighting our giants
until you are nothing at all
you'll keep on dying in our wars
'cause blood can turn dust into gold
you'll be defending our power
until the earth is all drained
dead and cold
snakes of the earth
I know that you are out there hiding
snakes of the earth
I know that you have played us all for fools
snakes of the earth
I know that you are out there hiding
snakes of the earth
awake the sleepers to a blood red dawn
snakes of the earth
empowered puppets in control
the governing stage has been set
as history plays out by our rules
generations dismiss and forget
'cause we have been here for a long time
we've mastered deception and fear
a kingdom with no flag or borders
with daggers and fangs everywhere
snakes of the earth
I know that you are out there hiding
snakes of the earth
I know that you have played us all for fools
snakes of the earth
your day of reckoning is coming
snakes of the earth
awake the sleepers to a blood red dawn
snakes of the earth
so you'll keep on craving the circus
until all your knowledge is lost
disabled by poisonous comforts
a slave to the grind at any cost
one by one
we'll lay siege to all freedoms
and finally to liberty's walls
you'll shed no tears when they crumble
no, you'll be demanding they fall
snakes of the earth
your day of reckoning is coming
snakes of the earth
awake the sleepers to a blood red dawn
snakes of the earth
and we will tell our children of your deeds
snakes of the earth
your kind will never slither earth again
snakes of the earth
we know that you are out there hiding
we know that you have played us all for fools
your day of reckoning is coming
awake the sleepers to a blood red dawn
snakes of the earth

The Haunting
do you come from the sky?
do you fly on a silver wing?
I will be paralyzed
you will harvest my body and my mind
do you rise from the grave?
have you come from the underworld?
you want me for a slave
I will be just a living dead in chains
tonight
comes the haunting
the night
will be frightening
tonight
comes the haunting
and I
will be wanting the universe to stop
do you ride on the wind?
are you what people call a ghost?
I will not let you in
and still you will be floating through the walls
do you walk on the lake?
have you come from the spirit world?
I will be yours to take
for I can´t let go of my own self
tonight
comes the haunting
the night
will be frightening
tonight
comes the haunting
and I
will be wanting the universe to stop
tonight
comes the haunting
the night
will be frightening
tonight
comes the haunting
and I
will be wanting the universe to stop

Life and Death Under Strange New Suns
to the Exodus cluster , code red
no response to our hail
the Geth have landed on Eden
machines from the Perseus Veil
you brought war to our colonies
now war comes for you
we are the saviours
watch us falling from the sky
on wings of thunder
we come to fight by your side
to a symphony of blazing guns
life and death under strange new suns
we have come from afar
just tell us where they are
the Collectors attack
seeker swarms cover the sky
through the Omega 4 relay
to uncharted space, stand by
you brought war to our worlds
now war comes to you
we are avengers
watch us falling from the sky
on wings of thunder
for those who died by our side
to a symphony of blazing guns
life and death under strange new suns
we have come from afar
just tell us where they are
the cycle continues
and reapers emerge from the void
every 50.000 years
they return, to see life destroyed
you brought war to our galaxy
now war comes for you
we are the saviours
watch us falling from the sky
on wings of thunder
we come to fight by your side
to a symphony of blazing guns
life and death under strange new suns
we have come from afar
just tell us where they are
we are avengers
watch us falling from the sky
on wings of thunder
for those who died by our side
to a symphony of blazing guns
life and death under strange new suns
we have come from afar
just tell us where they are

I'm the Last of Us
rest
our time is over now
I lay you down
you sleep forever now
it's been so long
the past is in the ground
reclaimed and overgrown
just a few more footsteps in the sand
no more cities in the sky
no golden ships
to cross the veil
beyond the clouds
I scream
but there's no sound
there will be no redemption here
no absolution
from this
I'm carving letters
rusted metal into stone
one perfect moment in time
before it's all gone
for the last of us
I'm the last of us
fly
you are a memory now
this was our dream
a place of light amidst the dark
we
were made of greatness once
seeded new life
and reined the power in our stars
no more keepers in your skies
no golden ships
to kindle dreams
beyond the clouds
I scream
but we're all alone now
there will be no redemption here
no absolution
from this
I'm carving letters
rusted metal into stone
one perfect moment in time
before it's all gone
for the last of us
I'm the last of us
I'm carving letters
rusted metal into stone
one perfect moment in time
before it's all gone
for the last of us
I'm the last of us
no one
remembers our name
but we were here
and we died in vain
no one
will remember us
no one will know
our name
a glorious empire
lost in time
gone
like tears
in rain

Change the World
eyes on the terminal
eyes on the door
we are ghosts and shadows
decks on the floor
the patch is good
signals five by five
we are jackin' in
I will see you inside
a jolt down my spine
and we're riding the light
I see the grid lines
coming down in front of my eyes
the hunt is on
but it holds no thrills
being legends is easy
when you got mad skills
black I.C.E.
another high-rise
this is life in Night City
and even if you're half as good
you know thieves never should
cross their hearts and hope to die
push me
and I'll push you back
stay with me
no system we can't crack
I feel alive
and I'll always be like you
you can love me
I will love you too
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light
paydata secured
we are heading back out
nodes are compromised
need to reroute
a weird surge on the grid
dammit, somethin' ain't right
loading combat programs
we explode into light
I yank the jack from my head
in a dump shock daze
rebooting cyberware
I touch your face
your lips ain't movin'
and the patch is fried
the door is breached
nowhere to hide
black I.C.E.
another high-rise
this is life in Night City
and even if you're half as good
you know thieves never should
cross their hearts and hope to die
push me
and I'll push you back
run with me
no system we can't crack
I am alive
but I'm no longer like you
can you love me?
I will love you too
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light
beautiful colors
rolling waves on laser rays
bullets and blades
flying through the crimson haze
sparks, dust and neon lights
all dancing with the dead
chaos slows to silence
as the stims
reach your head
shadows in code
on every screen
I know that style
you are still in
electric angel wings
and burning chrome
she whispers
run
run
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light
and the world
will change
tonight
yes, the world
will change
tonight
we will change
the world
tonight
just two outlaws
on the highways of light

Broadside!
I am just a simple man
I just do what I can
I am no leader but they follow me
I give no promises nor lies
we used to share this dream
now it is lost it would seem
your greed for power, your precious policies
your laws took everything from me
all channels hail
to hell with all Confederation sails
there'll be no talking today
this place is our own
we're not going away
broadside!
it is you who can't hide from our
broadside!
she was The Hammer of the Stars
broadside!
we will never stand down from our
broadside!
striking fear in your hearts
this is a lost man's path
one of vengeance and wrath
but there is hope for those who follow me
you may see liberty again
we came from lightyears away
relentless, defiant, we stay
no silver-tongued emissary
can save you now
you took everyone from me
all channels hail
to hell with all Confederation sails
it is a good day to die
all weapons free
light up the sky
broadside!
it is you who can't hide from our
broadside!
she was The Hammer of the Stars
broadside!
we will never stand down from our
broadside!
striking fear in your hearts
broadside!
it is you who can't hide from our
broadside!
she was The Hammer of the Stars
broadside!
we will never stand down from our
broadside!
striking fear in your hearts
broadside!
it is you who can't hide from our
broadside!
she was The Hammer of the Stars
broadside!
we will never stand down from our
broadside!
striking fear in your hearts

Crown of Starlight
billions of years are passing by
ancient light in the sky
billions of years are passing by
defying comprehension
space and time
a tiny speck in the dark
perfection in a graceful arc
a little piece of who we are
shooting star
dance away the night
children of the moonlight
hold your head up high
claim the crown of starlight
no darkness that can take us down
no evil that can break us now
the light of beauty never dies
perfect spheres
old mother sun is you and me
stardust beyond eternity
on the intergalactic sea
breaking free
dance away the night
children of the moonlight
hold your head up high
claim the crown of starlight
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time
future’s edge
ever shine
queen of space
king of time