Lyrics The Challenger - Leslie Fish

When i was a child i dreamed, but the weren't dreams at all
Of far off lands, of far off times watching kingdoms rise and fall
Other bodies and names i had, but always the same work to do
Always artisan, warrior, witch. I never thought the dreams were true

Slowly through the years i learned hands that ached to hold a pen
A rebel soul, no orders held, and visions into minds of men
At last i read in an ancient book and saw what i had always known
Then i knew that the dreams were true the tale it told was once my own

Why do i come circling back? slowly did the memories clear
Of ancient wars, of friends and foes, but never of my purpose here
Still i sharpened my threefold skills for use in some unknown game
Only knowing that age upon age my enemy was still the same

Patterns that repeat i see faster through the world they skew
The stars come right,
The fates take flight, and all the myths and dreams come true
Whatever battle the gods prepare
For artistry, for weapons, or for mind
There i haste for the answer waits the purpose i was born to find

Then i saw the armies march saw him raise his power high
He preached obey, he practiced rule and fattened on the ancient lie
His wheedling words, his mystic might, his ultimately iron hand
His promised hell, i know them well finally i understand

Master of the secret dark are you so surprised to see
The ancient foe you should well know come to spoil your victory
Is your memory worse than mine or
Wouldn't you believe that it was true
But i have hunted the ages down fated to come after you