Was there a time when I was Jupiter Ringed like Saturn, with sacred belt? Anvil sweating under blows Hammer on hammer, cold steel to smelt Coiled serpent, silently waiting Takes the bait I place beneath The darkened deeps so far from shore line cut, dagger to sheath Stage must be set for mortal battle Volva prophesy fulfilled At Ragnarök, gory conclusion Drowning world to raise, rebuild Vlad, the bad, seethes and schemes An empire past he must renew Tough man in waiting, stares at me At White Nights, 1992 Sabres rattle, pipelines tremble Wasted opportunity To build a better motherland A nobler place in history The darkened deeps so far from shore line cut, dagger to sheath Stage must be set for mortal battle Volva prophesy fulfilled At Ragnarök, gory conclusion Drowning world to raise, rebuild ♪ Was there a time when I was Jupiter Ringed like Saturn, with sacred belt?