This World That I See
"This World That I See" is a popular ballad written by the human bard Milecia Auberlain in 3303 3E. It serves as an accompanying piece to Auberlain's instrumental suite for the lyre, "The Coming of Dawn." The song is often performed in an abridged form. Its chorus is widely known amongst Varia's singers and instrumentalists, appearing in later ballads and love songs.
Penned during the Eravlicht crisis, Auberlain had based the lyrics on her personal history, having experienced the traumas of war in Conais. The lyrics and instrumentation exhibited a cumulative divergence from Auberlain's signature style, which has led later musical scholars and analysts to surmise the influence of a collaborator.
Penned during the Eravlicht crisis, Auberlain had based the lyrics on her personal history, having experienced the traumas of war in Conais. The lyrics and instrumentation exhibited a cumulative divergence from Auberlain's signature style, which has led later musical scholars and analysts to surmise the influence of a collaborator.
Lyrics
Ages past, I awoke
To the clangs and cries afoul
Mother wailin', Father fadin'
And the sight of drifting smoke
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
Found my voice, my first song
Played to weeping eyes
My dearest father last I'd see you
Calm and silent, I wished so long
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
On the road no matter where
I found the same sights and sounds
Filled with fightin', filled with dyin'
Whose weight is to bear?
And this voice strained to sing
'Gainst prayers drowned by war
Pain and liars, all 'round me
Things no solace I could bring
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
Gods above, I called each day
Why'd it all come to this?
To times that break and tear
Will there be another way?
'Cause this world that I see
Ain't no place I wanna keep
Friends hurtin', homes fadin'
All things that shouldn't be
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
But 'midst the toil and rubble
There are sights to see
Of folks graspin', helpin' one other
Through these times of trouble
Where each can give
That shoulder to cry on
Assurances and comfort
For what's still left to live
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
The sun ashinin', I do believe
In a world bound by love
Doin' right by each other,
A peace that we'll achieve
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
In this world that I see
Will the chains keep us bound?
Or shall we forge a better future
Both for you and for me?
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