Epitaph Lyrics
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Court of the Crimson King(1969) |
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Genres | Progressive Rock |
| Labels | Island Records, Atlantic Records |
Album rating : 97.9 / 100
Votes : 14
Votes : 14
The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Between the iron gates of fate
The seeds of time were sown
And watered by the deeds of those
Who know and who are known
Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules
The fate of all mankind I see
Is in the hands of fools
The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
Crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Between the iron gates of fate
The seeds of time were sown
And watered by the deeds of those
Who know and who are known
Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules
The fate of all mankind I see
Is in the hands of fools
The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams
When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
When silence drowns the screams
Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
Crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying
Crying
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The Court of the Crimson King - Album Credits
Members
- Robert Fripp : Guitar
- Ian Mcdonald : Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Vibes, Keyboards, Mellotron
- Greg Lake : Bass, Vocals
- Michael Giles : Drums, Percussion
Other staff
- King Crimson : Producer
- Robin Thompson : Recording, Engineering
- Tony Page : Recording, Engineering, Assistant Engineering
- Peter Sinfield : Lyrics, Illumination
- Barry Godber : Cover Illustrations
Best King Crimson Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
▶ Epitaph | The Court of the Crimson King (1969) | 100 | 3 |
| 2 | |
21st Century Schizoid Man | The Court of the Crimson King (1969) | 96.3 | 4 |
| 3 |  |
Red | Red (1974) | 100 | 1 |
| 4 | |
I Talk to the Wind | The Court of the Crimson King (1969) | 95 | 3 |
| 5 | |
Moonchild | The Court of the Crimson King (1969) | 95 | 3 |
| 6 | |
The Court of the Crimson King | The Court of the Crimson King (1969) | 95 | 2 |
| 7 | |
Fallen Angel | Red (1974) | 95 | 1 |
| 8 | |
One More Red Nightmare | Red (1974) | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | |
Starless | Red (1974) | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | |
Providence | Red (1974) | 90 | 1 |