Warbird
Kamelot · Eternity [1996]
His own war
It an aerial assault
It's the war of the bird
Strapped to his forearm
Awaiting flight,
He's blind as the night
Set his mask free
Piercing eyes point towards the sea
A waiting white gull
So swift in flight
Flowing like the sea
Shadowed by his wing spread
As the bird takes to flight
He is bound in ecstacy
As the claws sink in deep
He hears the bird start to scream
As his life is taken from him
Another trophy retrieved
Warbird Champion your King
Warriors on wings
Warbird Champion your King
Warriors on wings
Sheltered eyes hide the deep blue sky
Shackles hold the arching wings
Until tomorrow imprisoned
For tomorrow he will be free
Taking time out to create
His own war
It an aerial assault
It's the war of the bird
Strapped to his forearm
Awaiting flight
He's blind as the night
Set his mask free
Piercing eyes point
Towards the sea
Warbird
Warbird stands as a defining track on Kamelot's 1996 debut album, Eternity. This recording captures the band's early power metal identity, characterized by soaring melodies and intricate keyboard arrangements that would become hallmarks of their sound. The song showcases the group's ability to blend heavy instrumentation with atmospheric textures, establishing a foundation for their subsequent evolution. As part of their initial body of work, it reflects the ambitious scope and theatricality that Kamelot brought to the genre during the mid-1990s. The track remains a significant song in their discography, illustrating the dynamic range and compositional depth that have sustained their career across decades of progressive and symphonic metal exploration.