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The Creator

from Empire of Lies by Chris McGraw

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lyrics

How long
How long must you wait
To see the fate
Of all you create

How far
How far must you go
To find a vision
In all that you know

Driven and tireless
The Creator paints straight lines
Across a simple sky

The image he conjurs
Gives meaning to the scene
He'll teach men how to fly

And fly they will
And fly they will
And flying, they will shoot him down

How long
How long must you wait
To feel the wrath
Of all you create

How far
How far must you go
To sow your seeds
To save your soul

Brow furrowed slightly
The Creator makes his mark
Upon the empty page

The words he's written
Give meaning to his life
He'll free men from their cage

And free they'll be
And free they'll be
And freely, they will chain him down

He needs no sanction
No warrant
No leave

The fire he brings them
Will take care of all their needs

Burn him at the stake
Burn him at the stake

How long
How long must you wait
To see the fate
Of all you create

How wrong
How wrong can you be
Fight on
But you can't make them see

How strong
How strong is your soul
For his dreams
The Creator pays a toll

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from Empire of Lies, released August 1, 2014

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Chris McGraw Portland, Oregon

I am a composer, songwriter, producer and musician living in Portland, OR. I create bold, thematic music with rich soundscapes, lots of guitars, and idealistic concepts. My body of work includes both rock albums and movie soundtracks. My primary influences are Rush, Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, and Beethoven. ... more

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