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Preserved in Amber

from Down Below World by REPTIEL

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After passing through Obsidian City and through the passageway on the other side of the city, Sine and company notice glowing lights in the cave ahead. The lights are coming from large pieces of amber containing mysterious life forms that seem mostly shapeless and shadow-like with large eyes. The Thosians tell Sine that he must breathe onto the amber to free these life forms, making sure not to look them in the eyes. Once freed, the Thosians believe the life forms will be appreciative and provide Sine with powers that will help him awaken Thos. So with eyes closed Sine approaches the large pieces of amber and breathes on them. The amber stones begin to crack and splinter, and the ancient life forms, who have resided inside their amber prisons for eons, break free. These life forms communicate with Sine and the Thosians telepathically, reading their brains, and making them feel what it is like to transcend joy and pain and to be perfectly sane. It is in this lucid state of mind that Sine will be able to find and awaken Thos.

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Part I: The Cave of Lights (instrumental)

Part II: Life Forms Preserved in Amber
Life forms preserved in amber down below
Emulate a specific sort of glow
Flailing bodies polarized in place
A curious look of wonder on a face

Look at them not directly in the eye
For then you may also petrify
With eyelids closed, give them the breath of life
And witness the forms come slowly alive

Their eyes in gratitude stare at you
Millions of eons coming through
Telepathic through the static
Their purpose no longer enigmatic

The amber begins to crack and splinter
Into the earth the life forms reenter
Their age you're unable to fathom
So long they've resided in this stratum

Part III: The Life Forms Reenter (instrumental)

Part IV: They Totally Know Your Name
They totally know your name
They totally play your game
You'll never be the same
After they read your brain
They totally make you sane
They're totally in refrain
On another plane
Transcending joy and pain
They totally know your name
They totally play your game

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from Down Below World, released February 1, 2024
Artwork by Daniela Yew

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REPTIEL San Francisco, California

REPTIEL is a psychedelic indie prog rock band from San Francisco that practices the art of ceremonial musick, delving deep into their communal unconscious to write songs about ancient legends, fantasy worlds and distant planets.

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