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Eregion (Song of Time)



((Disclaimer: The melody is not mine, only the text is. The original melody is Toki No Uta by Aoi Teshima. A video of Clill, Miji and Nimlith performing the song can be found here.))

 

Eregion (Song of Time)


Silent footfall in the twilight under trees,
Distant birdsong, leaves that whisper in the breeze,
Where now is the forest? Its leaves have turned to sand,
In the mists of time it stands.

In the grass-land, where the flowers freely grow,
Through the meadows, many singing rivers flow,
They did not know the forest that stood where they now streamed,
And now the grass is brown, and the rivers only sing
In my dreams.

Spreading branches, singing brooks, rivers in the sun,
Flying birds above the wind, where have they now gone?
Who still remembers their song?
It's lost in time.

Shining colours, sparkling gems and flying bands,
Bright her face was, she who danced here in the sun -
Do you still see the colours, that shone here long ago?
Through the mists of time, we who still remember them,
See them glow.

Flying banners, towers high, voices raised in song,
Laughing faces, shining eyes, they have long since gone...
They have all wandered on... to the song,
The song of time.

Who were you, whose voices I recall?
Through time and grief, I hear you calling me...
Your song is silent now...
Your voice is fading out...
Out of my memory...

Come to me now... come and sing again with me,
In my memory you are still alive with me,
And together we shall walk again one day,
Through the times...