The King of Emptiness

by Antichrisis

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Some songs come to me in my dreams: in that case it is important to wake up just in that very moment when I still can remember the song, getting out of bed immediately, picking up my guitar and playing and recording that song from the the realm of dreams.

Though this mode of operation leads to an interrupted night’s sleep, the interruption is usually worth it, because songs from the dream world always have a special quality to them.

This is how “The King of Emptiness” came to me -- not only with chords and melody, but also with its chorus lyrics, hence I kept them unchanged.

For this reason, this song tells the fairy-tale story of once fortunate king whose lands flourished because he had found his queen of hearts - until one day he lost her and had since become the lonesome king of a forsaken kingdom.

lyrics

So many centuries long ago
Lived a king in the glen below
Deeply in love with his queen of hearts
You should have seen them

While they danced night away
A storm came up, led the queen astray
He grieved for her each and every day

But then she just walked out in time
Left the scene of the crime
Their empire declined while the swan sang

Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness

While he tried to win her back
He lost his gown so dressed in black
Oh, he was the loneliest man in the world
The king was heartbroken

She went down like a drop of rain
Into the ocean where memories remain
All in all it was just a losing game

It ends with his very last stand
In the absence of light
Oh, his kingdom just died while the swan sang

Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness

Disillusioned and bereaved of all he once loved
Sad and confused now he walks this world alone

Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness
Hand him down the silent crown to the king of emptiness

Hail to the king of emptiness
Hail to the king of emptiness
Hail to the king of emptiness
Hail to the king of emptiness

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released April 30, 2023
Sid: all instruments and vocals

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Antichrisis Germany

Antichrisis is a German duo consisting of Sid & Ayuma. Their music can not be categorised that easily because it is in fact a melting pot of Pop, Rock, Folk, Electronica, Dark Wave, Alternative, Country, Post Punk and Wossisname -- hence you might have to find out for yourself what Antichrisis is all about, but always expect the unexpected. ... more

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