Continuing the story presented throughout the album, the boy decides to join in a war after losing his loved one.
In this song, the boy is conflicted with the choice of going to war or not. He’s wondering if his ultimate decision to go to war is something that his loved one would have wanted, but he...
[Verse 1]
In the glorious days till we lost our way
Hey, do you recall when the war was just a game?
Now the wind ventures to other plains
Hey, when will I see you again if I go?
This train whistles and blows all sounds away
Hey, how could we be close again?
[Verse 2]
Now the night is bathing in disgrace
Hey, do you still braid some flowers in your hair?
Comes the sound of boots and metal chains
Hey, will the perfume of the daisies remain?
A circus of horses is dancing in the bay
Hey, now the fire is in the way
The past is sucked by quick-sands I’m afraid
Hey, do you recall when the war was just a game?
Stabat Mater was written by SebastiAn & Dany Héricourt & Woodkid.
Woodkid released Stabat Mater on Mon Mar 18 2013.