The Necromancer
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- The Necromancer Lyrics[I. Into the Darkness]
'As grey traces of dawn tinge the eastern sky,
the three travelers, men of Willowdale,
emerge from the forest shadow.
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
Even now the intensity of his dread power can be felt,
weakening the body and saddening the heart
Ultimately they will become empty, mindless spectres...
stripped of will and soul, only
their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for vengeance...'
Silence shrouds the forest
As the birds announce the dawn
Three trav'llers ford the river
And southward journey on
The road is lined with peril
The air is charged with fear
The shadow of his nearness
Weighs like iron tears
[II. Under the Shadow]
'Shreds of black cloud loom in overcast skies.
The Necromancer keeps watch with his magic prism eyes.
He views all his lands and is already aware of the three helpless invaders
trapped in his lair...'
Brooding in the tower
Watching o'er his land
Holding ev'ry creature
Helplessly they stand
Gaze into his prisms
Knowing they are near
Lead them to the dungeons
Spectres numb with fear
They bow defeated
[III. Return Of the Prince]
'Enter the Champion
Prince By-Tor appears to battle for freedom from chains of long years
The spell has been broken...the Dark Lands are bright.
The Wraith of the Necromancer soars
away in the night.'
Stealthily attacking
By-Tor slays his foe
The men are free to run now
From labyrinths below
The Wraith of Necromancer
Shadows through the sky
Another land to darken
With evil prism eye
'As grey traces of dawn tinge the eastern sky,
the three travelers, men of Willowdale,
emerge from the forest shadow.
Fording the River Dawn, they turn south, journeying
into the dark and forbidding lands of the Necromancer
Even now the intensity of his dread power can be felt,
weakening the body and saddening the heart
Ultimately they will become empty, mindless spectres...
stripped of will and soul, only
their thirst for freedom gives them hunger for vengeance...'
Silence shrouds the forest
As the birds announce the dawn
Three trav'llers ford the river
And southward journey on
The road is lined with peril
The air is charged with fear
The shadow of his nearness
Weighs like iron tears
[II. Under the Shadow]
'Shreds of black cloud loom in overcast skies.
He views all his lands and is already aware of the three helpless invaders
trapped in his lair...'
Brooding in the tower
Watching o'er his land
Holding ev'ry creature
Helplessly they stand
Gaze into his prisms
Knowing they are near
Lead them to the dungeons
Spectres numb with fear
They bow defeated
[III. Return Of the Prince]
'Enter the Champion
Prince By-Tor appears to battle for freedom from chains of long years
The spell has been broken...the Dark Lands are bright.
The Wraith of the Necromancer soars
away in the night.'
Stealthily attacking
By-Tor slays his foe
The men are free to run now
From labyrinths below
The Wraith of Necromancer
Shadows through the sky
Another land to darken
With evil prism eye
Facts about The Necromancer
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The Necromancer is written by Neil Elwood Peart, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich (pka Alex Lifeson).
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It is first released on September 15, 1975 as part of Rush's album "Caress of Steel" which includes 5 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Rush's song 'The Necromancer' narrates a story of three men who have a very hard and dangerous journey to make a confrontation with a powerful necromancer. He also has the power to take away their wills and souls. The hero above all princes, By-Tor, by his struggle for liberation enables the travelers to literally and metaphorically break the necromancer's power over them and so the darkness prevails no more, which symbolizes the victory of the good, the brave, and the perseverant ones over the evil forces. The lyrics of the necromancer are mainly based on freedom, adventure, empowerment, angst, and hope. At the same time, the song points out the necessity of the fight against evil, the concepts of freedom and liberation as well as fear and despair. The text has motifs of darkness, fear, and fighting a necromancer, which might be considered strong for the younger audience. Nevertheless, the lyrics do not contain any profanity, nudity, or drug references making it appropriate for very young children if accompanied by parents.
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The Necromancer falls under the genre Rock.
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The Necromancer song length is 12 minutes and 36 seconds.
Who wrote The Necromancer lyrics?
The Necromancer is written by Neil Elwood Peart, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich (pka Alex Lifeson).
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When was The Necromancer released?
It is first released on September 15, 1975 as part of Rush's album "Caress of Steel" which includes 5 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Necromancer lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Rush's song 'The Necromancer' narrates a story of three men who have a very hard and dangerous journey to make a confrontation with a powerful necromancer. He also has the power to take away their wills and souls. The hero above all princes, By-Tor, by his struggle for liberation enables the travelers to literally and metaphorically break the necromancer's power over them and so the darkness prevails no more, which symbolizes the victory of the good, the brave, and the perseverant ones over the evil forces. The lyrics of the necromancer are mainly based on freedom, adventure, empowerment, angst, and hope. At the same time, the song points out the necessity of the fight against evil, the concepts of freedom and liberation as well as fear and despair. The text has motifs of darkness, fear, and fighting a necromancer, which might be considered strong for the younger audience. Nevertheless, the lyrics do not contain any profanity, nudity, or drug references making it appropriate for very young children if accompanied by parents.
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Which genre is The Necromancer?
The Necromancer falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Necromancer?
The Necromancer song length is 12 minutes and 36 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Neil Elwood Peart, Geddy Lee Weinrib, Alex Zivojinovich pka Alex Lifeson
Record Label(s): 2013 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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