The Veil of Shadow

[Steerpike]

I've been working lately on a few songs based on the RPG Urban Arcana. This is the first set of lyrics I've finished so far.



Teeming crowds and neon signs
Seething masses unaware
Roaming streets and alleyways
A world of danger everywhere

What you don't know is very real
A flash of movement, flash of steel

Visions that you dream about
Tales of creatures now unknown
Storybook and rhyme shall tell
Our population's not alone

The ancient dream world comes alive
They're now looking to survive

Veil of Shadow
A tide between worlds
Bringing forth the stuff of all our dreams
Veil of Shadow

Broadswords swapped for Glock 19s
Sorcery on the internet
Monsters in society
Spirits moving the planchette

The fog and darkness leave behind
A visitor of Shadowkind

Veil of Shadow
A tide between worlds
Bringing forth the horrors from our dreams
Veil of Shadow

Luck to those gifted and cursed with sight beyond ours
If you can see the magic, then it can see you back

Veil of Shadow
A tide between worlds
Bringing forth the stuff of all our dreams
Veil of Shadow

Veil of Shadow
A tide beyond worlds
Bringing forth the mysteries of our dreams
Veil of Shadow

(spoken)
I do not know how I came to be here. All I can say is that I am here now. That is enough.

[sportsfan4427]

Visions that you dream about
Tales of creatures now unknown
Storybook and rhyme shall tell
Our population's not alone



that is awesome

[Madmatt]

"Teeming crowds and neon signs
Seething masses unaware
Roaming streets and alleyways
A world of danger everywhere"

awesome verse great way to start off a song i think


"Luck to those gifted and cursed with sight beyond ours
If you can see the magic, then it can see you back"

like that one ^^^ awesome

[TojesDolan]

Oh man, the rhyming kills me. Use it more moderately, it's well done here but it gets tiredsome.

It has great song potential. Reminds me of Iron Maiden kind of somgwriting (Harris, mostly :p ) which isn't exactly breathtaking in a poetic manner (most of the times), but have a great catch (and mild, pure poetic moments haha) when arranged with proper music and a good singer.

I don't see the point of mixing the internet with a more... elderly environment. Seemed a bit out of place, really. Eh... what else... I liked it a lot, it has a good feeling to it, and the necessary vibe to make it a good song, not more.

[Steerpike]

I don't see the point of mixing the internet with a more... elderly environment. Seemed a bit out of place, really.

As I said, the song is based on the RPG Urban Arcana.

[TojesDolan]

As I said, the song is based on the RPG Urban Arcana.
Yeah I imagined, haha.

[Steerpike]

Well, I'm not sure if you're familiar with the setting, but it's a juxtaposition of fantasy elements into the modern world as we know it.