Mastodon - Ancient Kingdom Lyrics






When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
You must ride the wind to safety or you'll wind up dead
Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

The battle that rages before my eyes
Is no different than the one that is inside my head

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now

Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind

Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Falling rain
Sensing pain of mind
Pain of mind

Silence growing loud
Failure is not allowed

Ancient Kingdom still remains
Crumble slowly
Ride beyond mortality
Leaving beauty now

Sparks explode into the air
Live forever
Ageless sounds they never die
And I will remain





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  1. S.... ....

    Definitely my favorite track in the album.

  2. m.... ....

    I beleive they used real bell, not just digital sample for this song.

  3. O.... d....

    1:23 Dry Bone Valley much?

  4. E.... D....

    the intro fuck me

  5. F.... R....

    Onyx of Ritual Right turns into Good Dock Thermal Standings ; ]

    F.... R....

    Veal Stone Morphs Half After into Circumstances. Ice Age Dread Weather Stabalizer.

  6. S.... D....

    🤘🏻👊🏻

  7. M.... B....

    É o tipo de banda que vc não escuta muito por aí... As músicas te prendem em um lugar diferente, estranho e ao mesmo tempo contagiante. Mastodon é muito foda 🤘🏻

  8. C.... C....

    When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
    You must ride the winds to safety or you'll wind up dead
    Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
    Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed

    The battle that rages before my eyes
    Is no different than the one that is inside my head

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed

    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now

    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind

    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed

    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now

    Sparks explode into the air
    Live forever
    Ageless sounds they never die
    And I will remain

  9. D.... F....

    oh good, there is at least one good song on Emperor of Sand!

  10. S.... ....

    When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
    You must ride the winds to safety or you'll wind up dead
    Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
    Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand


    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed


    The battle that rages before my eyes
    Is no different than the one that is inside my head


    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed


    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now


    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind



    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind


    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed


    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now


    Sparks explode into the air
    Live forever
    Ageless sounds they never die
    And I will remain

  11. r.... ....

    seeing this band is just like eating acid...good to the last drop and you get to see the universe along the journey.....the colors...the sounds..  AMAZING STUFF

  12. m.... ....

    When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
    You must ride the wind to safety or you'll wind up dead
    Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
    Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed

    The battle that rages before my eyes
    Is no different than the one that is inside my head

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed
    Ancient Kingdom still remain
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now

    Falling rain sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind

    Falling rain sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind

    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed
    Ancient Kingdom still remain

    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now

    Sparks explode into the air
    Live forever
    Ageless sounds they never die
    And I will remain

  13. H.... H....

    No one puts down a vocal track like Troy does. It makes everything sound epic.

  14. E.... J....

    Ahhhhhh ....
    Love ALL there Songs !!
    Not a Bad Song I.M.O.....

  15. L.... ....

    The first 3 seconds sound like a heavier Ember City... change my mind

    L.... ....

    This whole song is basically ember city the sequel of you think about it.

  16. J.... C....

    gutuars are sick

  17. L.... S....

    Esse refrão...

  18. C.... ....

    1:49 Faaalliiing raaaiin
    seensiing paaaiin oof miiind ♫ ♥ What a amazing chorus!

    C.... ....

    A bridge... but great nonetheless.

  19. J.... P....

    Ive been a fan since remission....this is their best!!!

    J.... P....

    For me this and blood mountain are the best albuns

  20. J.... P....

    Their best album!!!!!

  21. B.... ....

    When the Sultan gives orders to take your head
    You must ride the winds to safety or you'll wind up dead
    Through the evil and darkness you make your stand
    Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand
    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed
    The battle that rages before my eyes
    Is no different than the one that is inside my head
    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed
    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Falling rain
    Sensing pain of mind
    Pain of mind
    Silence growing loud
    Failure is not allowed
    Ancient Kingdom still remains
    Crumble slowly
    Ride beyond mortality
    Leaving beauty now
    Sparks explode into the air
    Live forever
    Ageless sounds they never die
    And I will remain

  22. C.... ....

    I truly love the "sparks explode into the air" line. I don't know why, but it's my favourite in this song.

    C.... ....

    Me too, Troy's vocals on that "Sparks explode into the air, live forever" sounds so powerful, makes me sing along everytime.

    C.... ....

    @Andrés B I always get shivers when i hear that last line "and i will remain", just seems like the absolute best way to end such a great song.

  23. A.... P....

    This would make a good Christmas song

  24. M.... ....

    Where's the, I can't stop listing to this masterpiece after all this time and it's flawless in every way button .

    M.... ....

    its called the replay button

  25. A.... A....

    ...and I will remain

  26. A.... A....

    FAILURE IS NOT ALLOWED

  27. C.... R....

    One of the most amazing shows to see live is Mastodon. The energy, the riffs, just effing epic.

  28. T.... *....

    Braingasm

  29. V.... H....

    I'm not even a huge metalhead but these guys haven't made a bad song since Blood Mountain literally they have no bad songs in their entire catalog. Some are better than others, sure, but their track record is impeccable

    V.... H....

    Word to the Wise. That song is the biggest waste of a chorus.

    V.... H....

    Yes with out a doubt. Their palette of songs is astounding.

  30. M.... R....

    This is a really great album. I didn't really care for their 2014 one. But this lp mixes old and new Mastadon perfectly.

  31. R.... s....

    Brann's amazing talent and timing of that tambourine @1:31 small percussion instrument only he can add to make a song more brutal and ear ducking orgasm!

  32. D.... 2....

    2:25.... good hell. That guitar solo and rhythm guitar harmonizing sounds so fucking incredible!

  33. E.... D....

    one of brent's best solos....ripping....

    E.... D....

    Yeah but it's all about the drums behind it! Damn Brann you do flickity flam them drums real good! :)

    E.... D....

    the drums don't hurt anything that's for sure!!!

  34. E.... D....

    Can't wait for live with Primus

    E.... D....

    yeeeeeaeahhhhh

    E.... D....

    It was so good. I had never even heard of mastodon. Was really impressed

    E.... D....

    I fuckin love them...have really gotten more into them in the last year...

    E.... D....

    @Evan Davidson saw them with primus 2 years ago what ashow. i loved it mostly because it was the EOS tour

    E.... D....

    I saw the EOS tour as well...phenomenal...their usual instrumental mastery was on display, and vocals spot on...got to meet them at sound check..!!! Very approachable guys!!... Epic day for sure...

  35. D.... S....

    This is such a beautiful song

  36. y.... 0....

    this and jaguar god

    y.... 0....

    and Roots Remain

    y.... 0....

    And clandestiny

  37. L.... K....

    Why the fuck is a fifty shades of idiocy (I mean Grey) trailer being shown before this video?
    The world gets lamer everyday.

  38. B.... S....

    wherever i go when i leave this planet...this song is coming with my soul \m/

  39. D.... B....

    This song is helping me fight my addiction.

    D.... B....

    Congratulations, man. I hope you're doing well.

    D.... B....

    Keep fighting brother. It only gets easier!

  40. M.... S....

    Troy Sanders is underrated as a vocalist

    M.... S....

    It's just a different voice, so it takes a second to tune into it. Then you don't want to hear anything else.

    M.... S....

    I've said this since I heard "Ghosts Of Kareila". His voice is absolutely perfect for the sound.

    M.... S....

    You should hear him in his side-project gone is gone.

    M.... S....

    AND very underrated as a bassist as well.

    M.... S....

    One kf my fav vocalists ever. A shame they made Bran their main vocalist now. While I loved his vocal parts in earlier stuff like Oblivion, on top of the poppy Mastodon stuff it makes it even more poppy.

  41. T.... ....

    Seeing Mastodon and Eagles of Death Metal next month in Raleigh. Can't fucking wait!!!

    T.... ....

    I'm seeing them in Atlanta next month. Super excited, expecially since I'm seeing Rob Zombie literally 4 days before that

  42. g.... ....

    beat my meat FOREVER!!!

  43. H.... C....

    Falling raaaaaaain seensing paaaaaaa a a a a a aiiiiing ooooooooof miiiiiiiiind!!!

  44. K.... M....

    This album is easily my favorite Mastodon album, they definitely topped Crack the Skye with Record. This album is so damn good that Mario Duplanter put it on his all time favorite albums.

    K.... M....

    Kristian Moore I thought it was Joe. Anyways I hope this inspires them to make a better album than last one lol

    K.... M....

    I have to disagree with this one topping Crack the Skye, that's Mastodon's The Wall so to speak, but this album is good, but not that good in fact it ones of their least best (because they don't have a bad album). But that's just my opinion.

    K.... M....

    The Terminator Crack the Skye is definitely their best album,objectively speaking. It has the most complex compositions,but they’re all still very listenable and enjoyable songs. It’s a modern metal masterpiece. But Emperor of Sand is an excellent album and I like it more. Mainly because of the sonic atmosphere it has. I really like it. But it’s splitting hairs between those two albums,honestly.

    K.... M....

    Goj Ira If Gojira makes an album I like more than Magma,I’d be surprised. That album is incredible and one of my all time favorite metal albums. But at the same time it’s Gojira we’re talking about and they rarely cease to create great music.

  45. V.... t....

    That guitar solo was squeezed from the balls of Jesus himself

    V.... t....

    Jesus isn't that cool, dude.

    V.... t....

    Oh yes he is. He rose from the dead bro.

    V.... t....

    i just imagined that he rose from the dead with this guitar solo as background 2:24 and then the jews and the romans started to shit their pants XD.

  46. L.... J....

    so much good.

  47. I.... ....

    This album is my favorite from them because there isn't a song where I'm like meh this isn't very good

    I.... ....

    Bladecatcher is a great instrumental though

    I.... ....

    Honjuden Blank Hearing it live without the talkbox noises changed my opinion on the song. It's outstanding.

    I.... ....

    Live was pretty good. The talkbox is like cheese graters on the gums though.

    I.... ....

    Idontknowone1able hell yeah man, Blood Mountain level imo

    I.... ....

    hard hat yeah I agree I'm not even a huge Metalhead but I've never heard a weak Mastodon song

  48. d.... ....

    The song writing is impeccable. Metal album of the year easily... \m/

  49. G.... D....

    Dark Christmasy Sludge Metal? #Approved

    G.... D....

    I definitely heard that dark Christmasy vibe too. I like it

    G.... D....

    Oxter Fahrenheit it's definitely the bells

    G.... D....

    You're one of those... Mastodon stopped being sludge 10 years ago. Sorry you got the message so late.

  50. X.... H....

    Best song.

  51. M.... C....

    Damn I love this fucking band!

    M.... C....

    Mathew Conrad why did it take me so long to find this band! Love em..

  52. V.... ....

    This song is amazing.

  53. M.... F....

    OUTFUCKINGSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  54. G.... B....

    When the Sultan gives orders to take your head.
    You must ride the wind to safety all you'll wind up dead.
    Through the evil and darkness you make your stand.
    Only skeletons of war will guide you by the hand.

    Silence growing loud.
    Failure is not allowed.
    The battle that rages before my eyes.
    Is no different than the one that is inside my head.

    Silence growing loud.
    Failure is not allowed.

    Ancient Kingdom still remain.
    Crumble slowly.
    Ride beyond mortality.
    Leaving beauty now.

    Falling rain.
    Sensing pain of mind.
    Falling rain.
    Sensing pain of mind.
    Pain of mind.

    Falling rain.
    Sensing pain of mind.
    Falling rain.
    Sensing pain of mind.
    Pain of mind.

    Silence growing loud.
    Failure is not allowed.

    Ancient Kingdom still remain.
    Crumble slowly.
    Ride beyond mortality.
    Leaving beauty now.
    Sparks explode into the air.
    Live forever.
    Ageless sounds they never die.
    And I will remain.

    G.... B....

    Greg Bradley for someone with a disease these lyrics hit pretty fucking close to home