Lady of War

[Fire Spirit]

with permission:

VOCAL INTRO -MIDDLE EASTERN VOCALS

(VERSE)
Born for destruction
ripped from her fathers eye
a demon unleashed from tears of hate
sent forth into the land of men

(pre chorus)
She doesn't care about your comfort
evil doesn't hear your screams

(Verse)
The Nile ran red
as fear rose across the land
all will fear the lioness' wrath
desert winds were said to be her breathe

(pre chorus)
she doesn't care about your comfort
evil doesn't hear your screams


(chorus)
The lady of war
what she wants she'll take
the lady of war
what she wants she'll take

(first 1/2 of musical break no vocals)
(2nd half of musical break, middle eastern vocals)

(Verse 3)
Her maker became disturbed
as she reveled in her thirst
tricked into drinking what appeared to be blood
now in deep sleep under
now in slumber
destroy the one, lady of war

(chorus)
the lady of war
what she wants, she'll take
the lady of war
what she wants she'll take
she'll take
take, she'll take,
(trail off with middle eastern vocals)

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One version of the story of the origins of Sekhmet is

A fiery and destructive Egyptian goddess associated with war and divine vengeance. Her name means "the Mighty One" and she was depicted as a woman with the head of a lioness. Her main center of worship was the Old Kingdom capital of Memphis. It was there that she was worshipped as a member of a divine triad with her husband Ptah and her son Nefertem. She was also worshipped in Luxor.

Sakhmet

According to a tale known as "The Destruction of Mankind" Sakhmet was the "Eye of Re", a vengeful aspect of the usually benevolent goddess Hathor. The sun god Re sent Sakhmet to slay mortals who were plotting against him. Sakhmet became so enthusiastic about her task that she nearly slew all of humanity. Re prevented this by tricking her into drinking vast quantities of beer which had been colored to look like blood. The intoxicated goddess had to abandon the slaughter and humanity was saved.

As goddess of war Sakhmet was often said to accompany Pharaoh into battle. The King at war was described as being like Sakhmet in her fury, and the goddess aided him by shooting arrows at his enemies. She was also the "Lady of Pestilence" who could send plague and disease. She was also revered as a healer of these ailments, a role which seems paradoxical in such a bloodthirsty deity.

Obviously, Aziza did her homework well as usual!

[Dendura]

Thanks for posting! Gotta do your homework, that is for sure! This is my new favorite song..