"The Endless Knot" by Haken

From "Affinity" (2016)

Haken (/ˈheɪkən/) is an English progressive metal band that was formed in 2007. The founders include multi-instrumentalist Richard Henshall, guitarist Matthew Marshall, and vocalist Ross Jennings.

The idea of forming Haken first came to Henshall, Marshall, and Jennings in 2004. However, they decided to focus on their instruments and songwriting before bringing the band to life.

After recruiting other members over the next three years, they released their first demo, Enter the 5th Dimension, in 2008. This led them to sign a contract with Sensory Records.

Their first studio album, Aquarius, was released in 2010. As of 2023, the band has an impressive discography with seven studio albums, two EPs, and two live albums.

Lyrics

[Intro]

[Verse 1] We dream of places we can't get to We crawl, we swim, it's never-ending The crests of tidal waves are raging The bitter lake is ever changing

A conscious ocean-covered planet Of memories flooding back to drown me Uncertain, lost in deep confusion Is this the past that's passing through me?

[Bridge 1] Close your eyes, stand your ground Face the wind, never looking back

[Verse 2] The ancient prophecy unfolded Distracted minds ignored the warnings Confronting facts to prove the fiction Right to the point of mass extinction

We flirted with the edge of darkness Offered ourselves unto the harvest The shepherd led, we blindly followed Into the world of no tomorrow See Haken Live Get tickets as low as $89 You might also like Veil Haken Messiah Complex III: Marigold Haken Messiah Complex IV: The Sect Haken [Bridge 2] Break me down to pieces, and strip me of my freedom (Down back I fall) I fall back on my instincts, but never know the reason why (Never knowing why)

All hope disappearing gives the power of healing (All hope is gone) I'll walk among the breathing, but never understand what it means (Never understand what it means)

[Refrain 1] We need a story to believe in We need a hero to prevail

[Instrumental Break/Guitar Solo]

[Bridge 3] Our design, shifted frame by frame Across the line, our cycle starts to fail Our design, shifted frame by frame (Our design, shifted frame by frame) Across the line, we die to live again

[Refrain 2] We need a story to believe in We need a hero to prevail We need a challenge we can overcome It takes a tragedy to make us one

[Outro]