The Dream Ends / Dungeons of War

"Dungeons Of War" is one of many Citadel® antiwar songs and is from the CD "The Citadel of Cynosure and Other Tales" available on iTunes, Rhapsody, PayPlay and CDBaby - visit www.citadelband.com for more Citadel®! Dungeons Of War(LIVE) is a compilation of Citadel® concert videos shot in and around Hollywood, Los Angeles, South Bay and the Valley.

DUNGEONS OF WAR ©G. Whitman (BMI)
I have seen the faces of eyes that have turned to walk away,
a trembling hand upon the hilt
the skies of blue turn to a dismal grey
Many feet in a foreign land
many banners raised
This I've seen, and shall see again, unless the faults of mankind are erased!

Away from the Dungeons (of War) where the fire falls like rain!
And how many lives are spent in a mask of flaming pain?
In need of a reason they shall stain the sinner's sword
With futile hopes of gaining a crown as the 'just' reward

(Lead -- Chorus 1 Repeat)

Tears are shed over brothers lost
half a man never feels the same
The hands still clean of the men behind the scenes
of satan's games
I have seen the faces of those who'll never really walk away
Empty Stares, a bleeding heart, and vengeance stored 'till the final day

Away from the Dungeons (of War) where the innocent are slain!
And how many lives are spent in a daze of placing blame?
This is the season to make plowshares from our swords
With future hopes of gaining peace as the 'just' reward

(Lead -- Chorus 2 Repeat)

Dungeons of War © G. Whitman (BMI) from the CD, "The Citadel of Cynosure and Other Tales" © Whitman/Citadel™
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About:
DUNGEONS OF WAR ©G. Whitman (BMI)
This song is written from the perspective of the Earth looking on as we tiny, temporal beings blow each other up -- and the land and animals too! Without taking a political side everyone can agree that war is a dungeon of pain and suffering, usually led by those behind the scenes who never get their own hands bloody...all for a crown, for the conquest...grown-up neighborhood bullies who take from others by force that which they cannot attain on their own merits... "Dungeons of War" also takes a few biblical lines into the discussion, "this is the season to make plowshares from our swords" and also fits into the "Citadel of Cynosure" storyline as the battle that forces the Dreemurz and Rezistors to make the ultimate choice when the Affrage invade their domain.

Sounds of This Song:
War Intro with lonely violin-sounding guitar, classical march into main song verse, 12-string in 5/4. Then a pounding from the heavy rock chorus, thundering guitar solo and another chorus leads to the middle lead over the 12-string. 2nd verse/chorus/lead/chorus and then a snappy, choppy end - with the foley (sound effects) going throughout...

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[animejazmyn]

rockin' anti-war piece!

[CITADELisWHITMAN]

for sure not Frogs...anyone know where Matt is these days?

[CITADELFan]

yummy CITADEL, rocking CITADEL, hollywood CITADEL, eat, drink, sleep and smoke CITADEL!!! More, more, more!

[CITADELisWHITMAN]

hmmm, this is really interesting, are those the static cameras that were setup to critique each show? Can't wait till you put the Progfest clips up, when will that be? I need my daily dose of CITADEL!!!

[MeccadonTheFirst]

Let's see, there's The Roxy stage, the Troubadour stage, I think there's Gazzarri's stage and is that the Hollywood Live theater or Frogs? Hmmm, where's the Night Rock and Whisky shots? Maybe next time? DUNGEONS ROCKS!!! Citadel Rules!!!

[DTSRestorer]

Dungeosn of War...ah...such a timely theme...wonder who that is yelling out, "NO MORE WAR" at the ending? Could it be Ian the madman himself?