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Elegy for the Empress

[Intro: 8 bars, wrightOrgan, long sustained notes] Oooohhh (Ohhhhhh) [verse 1: wrightOrgan chases vocals] Long adrift in starless oceans We did all our best to try ‘Til the steel ’neath your pale skin Left us fog lost for your smile. [pre-chorus 1] And we sang, Stay with us Stay with us Let us remind you Ooooooo of Who we are, Who we are, We're here to guide you (Ahhhh) [instrumental break: melodic electric guitar] [verse 2: wrightOrgan chases vocals]] Did we dream You dreamed about us? You were there when we were off keel [flourish] Now your endless grace is fading Sinking into an abyss [pre-chorus 2] And you say, "Touch me not, Touch me not, perhaps tomorrow [flourish] Oh, my heart, oh, my heart, Has to bring sorrow" We are lost as shifting starlight We are waning in your flame Should we stand with all the takers Or shall we dream you another name? [bridge] And we sing, "Turn to us, (Turn to us) Turn to us, don’t let this take you (Turn to us) [build: wrightOrgan, long sustained notes] [flourish: arpeggio electric guitar] Who you were, (Who you were) Who you are, (Who you are) Before they unmake you” [outro] Here we are, (Turn to us) Here we are, (Turn to us) Still here to save you. (Who you were) (Who you are) [instrumental break: 16 bars, wrightOrgan, long sustained notes, sparse melodic lead guitar] Who are you? Who were you? [finale: screaming lead guitar chases vocals] Where are you? (ohh ohhh) Empress, where are you? (ohhh ohhhh, where are you?) ohhh ohhh, mmm mmm, ooo [end]