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The Mad Wind

from Oneiric by Kelevra

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The Mad Wind is a song based on events of the Darfur Conflict of western Sudan in 2003. The title of the song comes from an infamous nickname that local villagers used to describe the Janjaweed, a ruthless militia group, responsible for the destruction of hundreds of villages and what has been known as a modern day genocide of the ethnic Darfuri peoples. The Janjaweed, translating in English to “Devils on horseback”, would raid and burn villages, killing men, enslaving boys, and raping women and children both young and old. Terrified locals called the Janjaweed “The Mad Wind”, as they would sweep through villages causing mass destruction, as quick as the wind blew. The song tells a fictional story from the perspective of a helpless mother living in the centre of the conflict, who’s village will soon be swept by The Mad Wind. With imminent death facing her and her baby son, the young mother decides that they will not be subject to pain and torture at the hands of the Janjaweed. Instead, she will travel to a nearby river where her family keeps a small paddle boat. With no hope left for the life she once knew, mother and baby will embark on a float downstream. They will be thrown over the treacherous falls and die peaceful together in suicide.

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Storms that sweep into their eyes
Waiting for the cries to subside

Darfur has no word

Screams will be a welcoming
Relieve of us of this nightmare

Darfur has no word
Darfur has no meaning
Darfur reeks of suffering

Rest peacefully child
Die peacefully my child

Where will their dreams go
Tangled up with war’s remains
Taken by The Mad Wind

The cries will not subside
Darfur has no word
Our pain is endless

Darfur has no word
Darfur has no meaning
Darfur reeks of suffering

Rest peacefully child
Die peacefully my child

Where will their dreams go
Tangled up with war’s remains
Taken by The Mad Wind

Seal the fate of the innocent
Gods kingdom beneath the falls

Seal their fate
Below the falls

Darfur has no word

The cries will not subside
Our pain is endless

Darfur has no word
Darfur has no meaning
Darfur reeks of suffering

Rest peacefully child
Die peacefully my child

Where do their dreams go
Tangled up with war’s remains
Taken by The Mad Wind

Where do their dreams go
Tangled up with war’s remains
Taken by The Mad Wind

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from Oneiric, released March 8, 2024
Lyrics by: Brett Forst

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Kelevra regina, Saskatchewan

Formed in 2009 in Regina, Canada, Kelevra continues to supply a serious dose of progressive metal to the masses. Since releasing their debut EP “Overthrown” in 2013, and follow-up EP entitled “Lividity” in 2016, the band has developed a loyal, local fan base, and continues to spread the noise outside of their prairie hometown. ... more

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