Here is our fourth single from "The Planeswalkers" serie of singles ! In this serie, the knights of Heliopolis use their powers to open portal to other planes and are helping the people from there to overcome evil while chasing the Beast that tries to escape them !
In this song, the knights of Heliopolis are traveling to the world of Final Fantasy VII, discovering the terrific events happening there for the fate of the planet. They'll discretely bring their support for the heroes of Gaïa to vanquish evil !
lyrics
The River of Life
Supreme harmony reigned in Gaia's world.
The earth protected the Cetras and nourished them.
When they died, their souls returned to the river,
Thus reigned the perpetual cycle.
Years ago, disaster struck
From afar, Jenova hurt Gaia, cursed her children
Gave them the black kiss,
From the earth came the weapon to purify !
The enemy hid and the monster was locked away !
A healthy and rich world destroyed by humankind
They drain the earth's blood for illusory comfort
Avalanche must stop them, put an end to this carnage
A healthy and rich world destroyed by humankind
They drain the earth's blood for illusory comfort
The energy they take is the river of life
Time passed and Cetras heirs forgot Gaia.
Their guide to the promised land. They follow the path
Of the earth and lived on the roads. They settled down
And built iron cities where no flowers grew
Avalanche saw the catastrophe
Coming and they wanted to stop it
But the Shinra was powerful and
The enemy was still there.
Jenova killed Aeris with Gaia in its aim
A healthy and rich world destroyed by humankind
They drain the earth's blood for illusory comfort
Avalanche must stop them, put an end to this carnage
A healthy and rich world destroyed by humankind
They drain the earth's blood for illusory comfort
The energy they take is the river of life
Nikutai ha taoreta demo tamashii ha nokotteiru
Kurayamikara tekiha yattekita
Hoshikara mikataha yattekuru
Kishi ga yattekite gaia wo sukuidasutame tasuketekureruyo
The final battle took place.
Sephiroth, back from the dead,
Seemed invincible
But the invoked meteor
left no choice.
Defeat or death,
Light or darkness,
those were the two paths !
Evil was vanquished, magic was released
The destroyer of the world finally defeated
The river of life
rose from the depths of the earth
Evil was vanquished, magic was released
The destroyer of the world finally defeated
The two energies combined,
It flew again, the river of life !
credits
released February 29, 2024
Music : Adrien Djouadou
Lyrics and story : Axel de Montalembert
Mixed by Adrien Djouadou
Mastered by Adrien Djouadou
Artwork by Agnès Geminet
KNIGHTS OF HELIOPOLIS IS :
Lead vocals : Axel de Montalembert aka. Phoebus
Guitar, orchestrations and vocals : Adrien Djouadou aka. Oswald
Bass and vocals : Noémie Allet aka. Arkeuid
Guitar and backings : Adrien Guingal aka. Hadrian
Drums : Guillaume Remih aka. Robin
Knights of Heliopolis (ex-Phoebus the Knight)France
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