This track is based off the Brother's Grimm fairytale "The Juniper Tree". It is about a jealous Step mother murdering her husband's son for a claim at the family fortune only to receive nothing but death and vengeance in the end.
You can read the original Story (it's not long!) at this address:
Once upon a time long ago
I dreamed of a life that was my own
With a wife and a son
And days filled with songs never ending
All I am
Oh i would part with it all for this life
Long I have prayed to the Gods
Under the Juniper Tree
To deliver a child
White as the snow and red
As a new born dawn
This I ask before my time has come
Oh, alas
This child has been taken from me
A death so cruel
Innocent boy slain by jealous hands to take what is mine
Song of deception the Wings over head
Bring swift end
Long I have prayed to the Gods
Under the Juniper Tree
To deliver a child
White as the snow and red
As a new born dawn
Emptiness fills my heart ever more
Long I have prayed to the Gods
Under the Juniper Tree
To deliver a child
White as the snow and red
As a new born dawn
Lay me down next to her in the Juniper Tree
credits
from An Oath Fulfilled EP,
released November 11, 2016
Music: D. Capeau, C. Montalbo, J. Ryan
Lyrics: J. Ryan
Vocals - John Ryan
Guitars - Dan Capeau
Bass - Ryan Berg
Keyboards - Chris Montalbo
Drums - Joe
Choir vocals - Chris Montalbo, Jasmine Miranda
This album is a wagonload of fun and definitely an improvement to their last one, it is on par with any other good power metal album out there. Now I'd really like to read a book about the story. Didn't expect that Sean Bean would die. to rock or not to rock