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The Obelisk God

by I Remember 2006

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Olíkatch Laments 02:05
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My name is Olíkatch. Millennia ago, I ruled over what is now modern day Kingsgear. The Alkatesks loved me. They worshiped me. In return, I worshiped them. I was once a powerful being; someone to look up to. They built me a structure; a beautiful, shimmering obelisk My home. How I loved my home. I cared for my people and they cared for me. However, a smaller tribe came around. They changed everything. They ceased my people and found a way to trap me. Whatever happened to my people? What did they do to the ones I cared so much about? I've been sealed away in the sub-realm for millennia. All I see of the outside world is a blurry display of colors. I can't make a single bit of detail. I remember being brought to a cave before I was sealed away. The invaders said some words and wrote on the walls. This has to be the way to free me from this realm. How I desire to be with my people once again. How I've dreamed of holding them in my arms once more. How I've longed to care for others another time. I'll do what I can to take back what I deserve. Save me.
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Spelunking 02:59
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Mallory Hajkas has made a breaking revolutionary find! There I was on the edge of Lake Gearstat Looking for the mouth of a cave In my hands I hold a notebook and a pen On my hat there's a mining helmet Underneath the cliff-side Where a cave resides I go spelunking For knowledge left unspoken Mapping out the unfamiliar I follow the tributaries Searching for a forgotten past I know I'm on the edge of something great I find a hole in the limestone I break on through to the other side Just to find notes scrawled on the walls Sigils that are all foreign to me I jot them down carefully and slow Making sure no detail is obscured or lost And then I prepare to leave the cave My head starts to itch and a voice fades in I exit the cave and feel my body shake The back of my mind says I have made a mistake But to know of the past, you got to keep moving forward Never give your doubt a change to sink you into the ground Walking home, I see flashes of the past Memories that are not of my own A figure be worshiped by followers long gone And a village where Kingsgear stands I swing open the door and everything fades The visions go black and my consciousness caves A few hours past before I awake No dreams or messages appear as I'm out of it
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The Voice of Olíkatch 03:06
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Writing down notes Feeling like a joke Hearing the voice Repeating those words "You are me and always will be. The obelisk will rise and we will be king. Forgotten history will be remembered once again. You and I will bring back a civilization which was once dead." Tell me a name at least "Olíkatch" Why are you doing this? "You found me." When will you stop this? "No time soon." What do you want from me? "I'll repeat again." "You are me and always will be. The obelisk will rise and we will be king. Forgotten history will be remembered once again. You and I will bring back a civilization which was once dead." How do I help you, anyway? You're the voice protruding my brain How can I even trust you, man? Every day things change again "You are me and always will be. The obelisk will rise and we will be king. Forgotten history will be remembered once again. You and I will bring back a civilization which was once dead." "You are me and always will be. The obelisk will rise and we will be king. Forgotten history will be remembered once again. You and I will bring back a civilization which was once dead." "You are me and always will be. (Writing down notes Feeling like a joke) The obelisk will rise and we will be king. (Hearing the voice Repeating those words) Forgotten history will be remembered once again. (Fighting a voice That I can't win against) You and I will bring back a civilization which was once dead."
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War on Identity 13:59
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We do the same damn things again No, I'm sick of being your scapegoat Eventually, a point has to come across I'm no longer your pincushion, damn it! (Wait, stop! Let me write something!) Hey, you! Stop listening to my words! I know you're here somewhere in my walls! I will not go around the bin! What the fuck do you think I am?! I'm not you; I am me And if you think you can destroy me Tapping on the damn walls again Staring at me through the cracks in the plaster You are so wrong, you hear me?! I'm not you; I am me! I'm exhausted from the torture Who the fuck have I become? Look, the windows are telling lies I can't seem to make the view realign Holy fuck! A crack through the sky! Wait, no, that doesn't make any sense Wait, it's you! Shut the hell up! You're at your antics again How much longer are you planning on keeping this up? I am not going to stand for this injustice any longer Colors swirling into a blur every weekend What is your end goal here? Hey, you! Stop listening to my words! I know you're here somewhere in my walls! I will not go around the bin! Who the fuck do you think I am?! I'm not you; I am me And if you think you can destroy me Tapping on the damn walls again Staring at me through the cracks in the plaster You are so wrong, you hear me?! I'm not you; I am me! Lead me to the well Right into the catacombs Lead me to the well Right into the catacombs Lead me to the well Right into the catacombs Lead me to the well Right into the catacombs Heading into the unknown again Hey, you! Stop listening to my words! I know you're here somewhere in my walls! I will not go around the bin! What the fuck do you think I am?! I'm not you; I am me And if you think you can destroy me Tapping on the damn walls again Staring at me through the cracks in the plaster You are so wrong, you hear me?! I'm not you; I am me! The sky cracks again (Lead me to the well) Where are you leading me again? (Right into the catacombs) Bones align the walls in your domain (Lead me to the well) The world is swirling into a new one (Right into the catacombs) Did my writing fuel you or something? (Lead me to the well) Who am I to know your plans? (Right into the catacombs) Taken like a vessel (Lead me to the well) Eyes changing to purple (Right into the catacombs) Rising into the air (I'm heading into the unknown yet again) And the words fly off the notebook Everything you said to me comes to fruition A world view skewed by you truly Should I alter my name to fit your intrusion Wind connected to fingers Ground cracking as the obelisk rises I'm shot right through the air Wings made of andesite and amphibole Crystalline spikes launch towards onlookers The sky cracks once more Landing into the obelisk I see your real figure dissolving into me So, what's your plan now?
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Transformation in the Obelisk 03:55
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There I was in the obelisk My body has changed to suit you My mind is a prisoner What can I do? Gah, I hate saying these words They've been repeated over again The walls are an echo chamber I speak out of them The rooms in here are nice, though I've never seen anything like them If this is where I'm going to be Forever in time I better make the most of it Being a host Well, you took me over via my notebook writings Should have never went into that cave that day But it's too late to take that back, now isn't it I'm a host now and I'll never not be My body is gone I have faded into you Andesite and amphibole lining my body Where skin used to be Well, I guess it's my skin Jagged edges around my arms and my legs Torso covered in soft scales Those almost of a moth You're voice comes out of me Deep and bellowing Purple beams coming out of our eyes My identity is starting to die Dissolving into you I'm becoming you The obelisk is now my new home If you see me in the sky Tell my friends I'm already gone Breaks have gone away You're always moving I can't stay in one place We oversee everyone in the city No stopping at any time You say there's no rest for gods Why can't I rest and you not I'm restless over the thought You're relentless on accomplishing your goal We're taking over the country of Lasterak And you won't stop at any rest Overseeing the city of Kingsgear Looking for more than this Now that I have transferred into your frame You can't lend me a break Don't you think it's getting late, man? Like, I'm not used to this. Look, I understand you're a god and all, but why must I get dragged around with your antics? Do you even ever sleep? I'm barely conscious, yet you're fully awake. Let me sleep. You take over. You still control this vessel. Just let me sleep in our mind.
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Returned Kingdom 05:12
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Inside the obelisk The crystalline walls glisten in the dark The moonlight seeping through Flickering voices echoing On the throne you own You observe your returned kingdom And now the vessel of a god I sank into your frame Seizing a new generation You lay down your archaic rules Let me modernize Before you tear it all down I've dissolved into a forgotten god Remembered by my writing A discovery in a cave Changed everything for me And now I'm a part of you I have little control left But with what I have I'll make sure you don't mess this up We've taken over Kingsgear But if you want them to follow you You have to give way to these archaics And let me help you modernize On the throne you own You observe your returned kingdom And now the vessel of a god I sank into your frame "Well then, what are your ideas?"
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The New World 13:44
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O! The land I am from Beautiful trees tickle the clouds Finally returned from the void Kingsgear will know our name, Mallory Olíkatch will echo through the streets The sky above will be our reach O! My life I used to know Different with the tides of time I guess I'll need a guide New inventions all around A new world that I now see Where the old world used to be Kingsgear will know our name, Mallory Olíkatch will echo through the streets The sky above will be our reach Teach me the new world Teach me the new ways Teach me the new life To teach the new generation Teach me the new paths Of where everything falls into place Underneath the obelisk To understand the new people O! What a change of scenery My old is a whole new What I've known has been altered How the times change everything I've yet to comprehend All I am seeing Stuck in a sub-realm Watching things change In a vague color display You are the one that saved me The world will remember The Obelisk God Kingsgear will know our name, Mallory Olíkatch will echo through the streets The sky above will be our reach
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Olíkatch's Reprise 01:28
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I can't keep my people in the dark for much longer They need to know that I have returned But I don't know where to look Where do I even start? How I desire to be with my people once again. How I've dreamed of holding them in my arms once more. How I've longed to care for others another time. I'll do what I can to take back what I deserve. This time, I will not fail
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Dreamcatcher 11:02
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Olíkatch keeps talking about A race that he ruled over I know I've sunk into him I can see his dreams People worshiping him Him taking care of them People invading I knew the history already I knew a mystery was here Yet I let him take over And now I know his history And something is wrong I don't know how to fix it But I'll figure out something And he wakes up He can hear my voice I feel his presence all around me "I know you're watching. You know my past, correct? We're going to find them. We'll locate the remnants of Alkatesks." The news has to be buzzing as an angry swarm Ever since the obelisk rose I know it's only a matter of time Until someone connected speaks up But Olíkatch is antsy Desperate to find the connections When patience is a virtue I'm trying what I can To calm down his nerves I can feel him twiddling his claws Grasping for any answer Remaining somewhere in the ether He is longing for a solution To this derelict feeling How can I make him wait? He's been waiting for Millennia I guess I can't blame him For being this impatient Stuck in a cave for thousands of years I can only imagine what was going through his head As he watched his people get taken away Imagine the amount of shame Coming from not being able to save his tribe From an invading force And being sealed away Not being able to escape To rescue your people I don't know what to think anymore All I hear from him is "save me."
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Letter from Gearspark 04:55
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I saw the broadcast of the obelisk in the air And I'm reminded of my ancestors Of all the torment we've been going through for generations I know our history has been stripped away from us My relatives tell me our people's history in private So the Lekrests don't catch us They tried to censor the broadcasts But I was able to witness them Before the signals all went dark We can't escape Gearspark They've got us all on lock down Working for them all the time We're just cogs in the machine And I don't know how much longer I can stand I'm growing weaker every day I'm too young for all of this I should be enjoying childhood Not working for these brutes They keep forcing their beliefs on us In an attempt to indoctrinate us And erase our ancestor's pasts In the undercover disguise of the night Stabbing through the shadows in the dark I'm making my way through the streets I'm giving this letter to a messenger In hopes that it reaches you All the way in Kingsgear I hope you're doing well, Olíkatch I'm doing the best I can My name is Gawras I hope to see you soon.
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Take to the Skies of Lasterak 05:51
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Mallory, did you hear? There still out there! I've been giving a letter By a youngster Over at Gearspark By the name of Gawras In it he tells the horrors Of being trapped as a servant By those Lekrest brutes What they've done cannot be forgiven All the pain and suffering they've done To my people and I To Gearspark we go We'll send a ripple through Lasterak Everyone will know What the Lekrests had done This injustice we will cease You and I will save the Alkatesks I won't leave them in the dark any longer Let's unfurl our wings And take to the sky Kingsgear has seen us as we are Now Gearspark will know of our strength For together, we are strong And you gave me power Bless the boy held as prisoner You will suffer no longer Olíkatch will be there soon To save you and your people You will know freedom And by my name, you will finally feel Judgement will come down hard As a tornado of fury Wind will dance around us As we sail through the air As we rescue the Alkatesks from Lekrests Watch as Gearspark falls I won't leave them in the dark any longer For once, I can feel hope Flowing through my scales once more And I shall not fail again What deity would I be To abandon my people After being freed? Andesite and amphibole lighting up the sky Call all the crystallines to beam the way Burn and condense in anger and hope Millenia behind can't change history But my return will bring love again Alkatesks, do not lose hope Soaring through the clouds Onlookers will observe us flying pasts Making our way to Gearspark We will see the Lekrests quake From the sight of us As their atrocities finally catch up I won't leave them in the dark any longer Just wait, Alkatesks Hold onto hope We'll be there soon Just wait, Gawras Don't give up yet I'll be there soon
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Out of Proportions 01:08
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I beg of you Take out the enforces Not the citizens Going full out destruction Will get you nowhere Don't become worse than your enemies If I can make it to where You don't take things out of proportions If it is the only thing I can do Then I will try to make you understand this point of view
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Gearspark 07:32
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Reaching the outskirts of Gearspark I release a roar to shake the clouds To let them know I have returned Judgement is at their door I swoop down onto the grass Crystalline spikes slicing glass I'm ready for war and won't back down I won't lose my people once again The horns blare and the bells rings Sounds of voices wail through the cacophony Of arrows flying and bullets firing As our spikes sail towards the soldiers Crystals shatter in millions Tearing the insides to pieces Watch them fall one by one Release another war onto them "Give me back what's rightfully mine!" I shout into the sky "I've returned from that prison cave Where you've trapped me in a sub-realm Away from my people And no longer will I allow you To torture these innocent people!" Guards shouting out of my return On their faces are the fear of my wrath I shout, "No more will your reign last! In what understanding of the world Would give you the right to torture and scorn? All these innocent people who you ripped away From their peaceful lives To force them to work for you every day? Even the young ones, you make them suffer I will not let this go on any longer!" Block their advances and pull them down Severing the shackles from the prisoners Rise, Alkatesks! The time has come for hope! No longer will these Lekrests oppress you For I have returned to save you all! Keep on sailing, my friends Lasterak is where we deserve to be To be free and happy! Not to be blocked in by oppressive force I am stronger than I ever was Yet, the Lekrests are still powerful Their magic still as potent Army of alchemy They won't send me back, not this time! If we fail, the Alkatesks will fall Once again to the hands of these brute I will not go back to that realm I will win for my people Say your chants all you want As the crystals rise out of the ground I've got to block their streams of attacks Keep launching the spikes Our scales glowing from flaming light Producing a tornado with our claws Vortex of power to strip away words To engulf the onslaught No backing down now I refuse to lose my people again Release another roar They all know what we're here for I will not fail again I will set the record straight For Alkatesks deserve to live How they should Free from oppression To know their past To not lose their idol again To not fall back into despair
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Flames of Hope 06:29
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Fire on the grass However long it will last Smoke merging with clouds Destruction all around White flags are hoisted Corpses line the streets Try as I can to manage my anger I've no way of knowing if all that I hit Was warriors and not civilians My feet fall on the ground I observe the scenery People are staring at me through windows They are terrified of what they see I can't say I blame them Witnessing a forgotten god's return All they've known being shattered like stone Or their hopes rising higher than any flame My voices shakes the town to the core "Stop this oppression of my people. Release them this very instant. You know you've lost; You know you can't win. Accept that this is the end of your reign." And the forces back down Surrendering to us Yet all I care about Is the Alkatesks A child comes over to me Taking me to surprise They look battered and scarred I kneel down to get closer to them "Now, who would you be?" I ask They look up to me and respond, "I'm Gawras, my lord." I realize who he is "You're the one who wrote the letter To tell me of the oppression Of what the Lekrests were doing to you and our people. You told me where to go To find you here at Gearspark." Gawras, you are the reason I'm here To save Alkatesks from those invaders Who took our people prisoner Millennia ago And now we are all free We are finally where we deserve to be

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The Obelisk follows an archeologist slowly merging with a forgotten who wants to avenge his people.

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released October 27, 2022

Rafe LaNore: Vocals, Writing, Production, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Steel Drum, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Kalimba

Wilbur Bullara: Vocals, Drum Set, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Piano, Kalimba

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I Remember 2006 Muskegon, Michigan

I Remember 2006 is a previously solo Indie Folk Rock project of Rafe LaNore, that now consists of Rafe and his friend, Wilbur Bullara. Both are multi-instrumentalists that met back in 2021, and have been making music with each other ever since.

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