This is a song written and performed by a Canadian metal band with the name Seven Tombs. The lyrics were written by Blizzard entertainment and can be found in the booklet of Diablo 2.
Long Road's End
I have walked the paths
The shadowed roads
That led to Terror's breast
I have plumbed the depths
Of Hatred's womb
And scaled Destruction's crest
For every secret left unveiled
For every power learned
I'd sell the remnants of my soul
Regardless how it burned
And still I sought a higher wisdom
Few could have attained
Though I found it, it would leave me -
Broken, damned and drained
What fires burn within my heart and force me to contend
With the perils that await me at this tragic journey's end?
For now I find this power gained
Is more unto a curse
My spirit burns with every spell
And each irreverent verse
Despite this strength and knowledge earned
I've paid a heavy toll
Never should have traded power
For my own immortal soul
What fires burn within my heart and force me to contend
With the perils that await me at this tragic journey's end?
Which path is right as I stand upon this dark crossroad of hate?
How many ways are there to roam on this damned road of Fate?
There are lost paths, my son, to find and Demons there remain
But it takes only a second of doubt until your soul they'll gain
Inherit these lands, these hopes, these dreams
They are yours forever to adore
For there is no life, in the depths of chaos
My son, for you to explore
I have walked the roads that led to Hell
I've challenged all but Fate
I have fought and bled and carried on
Just to reach this final gate
And now the task before me looms
This dire deed undone
I shall make my stand against the Three
Until the battle's won
What fires burn within my heart and force me to contend
With the perils that await me at this tragic journey's end?
What fear or wound could ever still this last defiant cry,
As I stand against the Shadow 'neath the endless burning sky?
I have walked the paths
The shadowed roads
That led to Terror's breast
1) Learn to sing
2) Explain to your drummer the use of crash and tom or alternatively just break his fingers or at least every set of sticks he owns.
kittehhatetube 2 weeks ago
i like it, it basicaly is how i feel everyday
TheFirelordking 2 months ago
well... this sucked...
27sevenSToFo 4 months ago
song is fucking horrible...any and every person who has ever ventured into sanctuary would slap you for this outrage. wtf its not even metal
poem itself is baddass...the band wow just wow
naethryn420 4 months ago
What fires burn within my heart and force me to contend....I remember I did that poem for class haha, nobody knew it was for Diablo 2...and probably my favorite line
cky283 10 months ago