The Curse of Lake Aeternum (Rhyme of the Ancient Waterskier – Part I)

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[Verse 2]
Driven north through morning gray,
To Lake Aeternum’s frozen sheen.
Through ghost-fog wakes his fin must play,
The sharpest edge that’s ever been.
The rope pulls tight, the handle hums,
Through mirror glass the thunder drums.

[Chorus 1]
Gliding on and on through the silver wake,
Gliding on and on till the glass shall break!

[Verse 3]
He cuts too wide, the binding shatters,
Spray explodes in blinding white.
The line snaps back—his fate that matters,
The lake now claims his mortal right.
The crew looks on, the surface bleeds,
The curse takes hold beneath the reeds.

[Chorus 2]
Gliding on and on through the crimson wake,
Gliding on and on for his soul to take!

[Verse 4]
The broken rope becomes his burden,
The sun beats down, his throat runs dry.
They cry, “You’ve cursed these sacred waters!”
He rides beneath a vengeful sky.
Around his neck the tow line winds,
The lake god laughs between the pines.

[Bridge 1]
No wind, no waves, no mercy found,
Still he carves each buoy round.
The mirror mocks, the engines fail,
His shadow skis a ghostly trail.

[Chorus 3]
And the curse goes on and on across the lake,
And the thirst goes on — no drop to take!

[Verse 5]
From haze appears a phantom rider,
No boat, no rope, no mortal hand.
She cuts the line and drifts beside her,
The Queen of Wave, from shadow land.
She rolls her dice across the foam,
He wins damnation far from home.

[Bridge 2 – Riff Break]
Fifty souls sink down below,
Each one lost to undertow.
One remains—the cursed one’s breath,
Forever bound to Life-in-Death.

[Final Chorus / Outro]
Gliding on and on through eternal spray,
Gliding on and on—he can’t look away!
Rooster tails burn under blood-red skies,
The rope is his cross, and the lake never dies.

(instrumental fade – double-kick gallop, twin-lead outro)

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[Verse 1] Hear the rhyme of the Ancient Waterskier, Eyes like storms that never sleep. Stops one rider down at the pier, “Listen close, the lake runs deep!” The engine growls, the dawnlight gleams, Caught in his tale and haunted dreams. [Verse 2] Driven north through morning gray, To Lake Aeternum’s frozen sheen. Through ghost-fog wakes his fin must play, The sharpest edge that’s ever been. The rope pulls tight, the handle hums, Through mirror glass the thunder drums. [Chorus 1] Gliding on and on through the silver wake, Gliding on and on till the glass shall break! [Verse 3] He cuts too wide, the binding shatters, Spray explodes in blinding white. The line snaps back—his fate that matters, The lake now claims his mortal right. The crew looks on, the surface bleeds, The curse takes hold beneath the reeds. [Chorus 2] Gliding on and on through the crimson wake, Gliding on and on for his soul to take! [Verse 4] The broken rope becomes his burden, The sun beats down, his throat runs dry. They cry, “You’ve cursed these sacred waters!” He rides beneath a vengeful sky. Around his neck the tow line winds, The lake god laughs between the pines. [Bridge 1] No wind, no waves, no mercy found, Still he carves each buoy round. The mirror mocks, the engines fail, His shadow skis a ghostly trail. [Chorus 3] And the curse goes on and on across the lake, And the thirst goes on — no drop to take! [Verse 5] From haze appears a phantom rider, No boat, no rope, no mortal hand. She cuts the line and drifts beside her, The Queen of Wave, from shadow land. She rolls her dice across the foam, He wins damnation far from home. [Bridge 2 – Riff Break] Fifty souls sink down below, Each one lost to undertow. One remains—the cursed one’s breath, Forever bound to Life-in-Death. [Final Chorus / Outro] Gliding on and on through eternal spray, Gliding on and on—he can’t look away! Rooster tails burn under blood-red skies, The rope is his cross, and the lake never dies. (instrumental fade – double-kick gallop, twin-lead outro)

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