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The Storyteller
The Nameless Soldier
Now that you're gone...
Bewitched
Lover's Tomorrow
Grinding Time
Valhalla Denied
Baouli
The Sparrow's Sorrow
The Final Showdown
Destined to Greatness
Moonlight's Shadow
End of Days
Love Blossoms
The Namesless Soldier [Bonus Mourning Edition]
Thanks for the Memories
Storytelling Tome 1 - Index, Side A
The Storyteller
The Nameless Soldier
Now that you're gone...
Bewitched
Lover's Tomorrow
Grinding Time
Valhalla Denied
Baouli
Storytelling Tome 1 - Index, Side B
The Sparrow's Sorrow
The Final Showdown
Destined to Greatness
Moonlight's Shadow
End of Days
Love Blossoms
The Nameless Soldier [Bonus Mourning Edition]
Thanks for the Memories
I was given plenty a monicker
Liar, harper or a yarn spinner
Poor portrayals of my character
I prefer to be called the storyteller
[Verse 2]
In truth, I am more of a tailor of stories
Weaving handcrafted elegant tapestries
Depicting far away lands full of mysteries
Tailored to you from forgotten memories
[Chorus]
Behold!
I’ll reminisce of days of old
Make you grieve for long lost lives
As if hurt from a thousand knives
Bewitching you with my power
For I am the story teller…
[Verse 3]
I’ll tell you tales of ancient kingdoms
Forged from sacrifices and failed outcomes
Of dearly departed lovers and sons
Mourned by their remaining loved ones
[Verse 4]
You’ll hear about grand heroes of late
Meeting their demise in a gruesome fate
Of wars fought with burning desires
Against witches or imaginary monsters
[Chorus]
Behold!
I’ll tell tales of stories so bold
Make you weep for long lost love
As if sung from a mourning dove
Bewitching you with my power
For I am the story teller…
[Verse 5]
As love blossoms, others will fade
With promises told and unmade
You’ll see adversity making them stronger
As if nurtured by a loving mother
[Verse 6]
I’ll tell of hearts slowly healing
And of spiteful scorn neverending
Of deep regrets untimely expressed
And of quarrels finally laid to rest
[Chorus]
Behold!
The outcomes I foretold
Will leave you dumbstruck and glum
You’ll feel anguish for days to come
Bewitching you with my power
For I am the story teller…
[Verse 7]
I’ll lecture you not to waste any time
With indentured slavery for barely a dime
I’ll prophesize about impending doom
Portraying of a future dark and gloom
[Bridge]
Ever heard how history repeats itself?
Huh, his story? what about MY story, but I digress
See, not everything can be found on a bookshelf
Sometimes, it needs to be told by someone else
[Outro]
Call my name,
So call my name, don't be afraid
As I spin my web of tales unmade
And though the ride may take its toll
My stories will remain, forever whole.
I am the story teller…
I will tell you the story
Of a nameless soldier drafted to infantry
One who would dream of harmony
In a world condemned to cruelty
[Verse 1]
Propaganda had clouded his reason
He wanted to be father’s proud son
Naive, for he was far too young
But old enough to wield a gun
[Verse 2]
Proper training they did not bother
He was just meant to be cannon fodder
But his resolve did not waver
Begins the tale of the nameless soldier
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, smiling
Dreaming of peace everlasting
Rocked by the river’s lullaby
Resting to nature's gentle sigh
[Verse 3]
They tried to teach him how to hate
Using it as a mantle to fuel their faith
However, he would not succumb to bait
After all, he never believed in fate
[Verse 4]
Leaving boot camp was refreshing
But he was still unsure about his aiming
He did not feel ready for anything
Even less convinced about killing
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, smiling
Dreaming of peace everlasting
Rocked by the river’s lullaby
Resting to nature's gentle sigh
[Verse 5]
The first mission could not be easier
Through the valley and across the river
But the tree line concealed a sniper
Here ends the tale of the nameless soldier
[Bridge]
In a bed of velvet moss
Lost in silence and free from loss
Forever nameless he shall reside
There’s two small holes on his right side
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, eternally
He stopped dreaming of peace, finally
His body, rocked by the river’s gentle sway
Being covered by nature’s final say
You know I’m trying my best
To leave you to your rest
But you know, life is hard
Harder still, now that you’re cloudward
[Verse 2]
By a promise I am bound
To find the strength, I’m perplexed
For that boulder, I carry around
Makes me yearn for what comes next
[Chorus]
Every time I look skyward
I see nothing but clouds
Your silence is awkward
Among the stellar shroud
Now that you’re gone
[Verse 3]
Do not be worried my love
Fate will bring you back to me soon enough
I’ll watch over you from up-above
For I know it can be tough
[Chorus]
Every time I look downward
You make me so proud
Your achievements are my reward
But I can no longer applaud
Now that I’m gone
[Verse 4]
Sometimes I sit and wonder
What I have left to dream on
But your memory still lingers
For your sake, I’ll carry on
[Chorus]
Every time we look at the sun
We feel each other’s warmth again
While our new life has begun
We share the same pain
Now that you’re gone…
While I walk in the forest of the evergreens
I sense a presence, silent and unseen
I should hurry and leave this dreaded place
For I am not ready for death’s embrace
A gust of wind just blew my flame
It’s too late, for I hear her call my name
[Verse 1]
In the forest, at night, I roam alone
Whispering my secrets to the bones
Warm me! I’ll be your mistress for the night
But, alas, you’ll never get to see dawn’s light
[Verse 2]
Her eyes are a shade of green so pure and mild
She sings a song with a voice that drives men wild
Her raven hair is so soft and silky
Yet her lips taste like misery
[Chorus]
Come to me and hear my spell
Bid farewell to your mortal shell
In my arms you’ll forever sleep
Accept your fate, it’s too late to weep
You have been… Bewitched!
[Verse 3]
Through the forest mist she preys on the willing
Lonesome and broken hearts succumb to her luring
With promises of unbridled love so pure and free
To their demise they willingly agree
[Chorus]
Come to me and hear my spell
Bid farewell to your mortal shell
In my arms you’ll forever sleep
Accept your fate, it’s too late to weep
You have been… Bewitched!
[Bridge]
Beneath the trees, I breathe my last sigh
My vision blurs, I feel the end is nigh
I’ve lost the will to live, the will to fight
It seems I will never get to see dawn’s light
[Chorus]
Come to me and hear my spell
Bid farewell to your mortal shell
In my arms you’ll forever sleep
Accept your fate, it’s too late to weep
You have been… Bewitched!
You made my nights
A sin for heaven
And made my days
A blissful hell
From all these peoples
And all these places
I've seen them all before
Couldn’t stand it anymore
[Chorus]
Like the hurtful sorrow
Of lovers' tomorrow
Your memory is but an echo
For my soul is hollow
[Verse 2]
You made my light
Flicker and darken
You soothed my blaze
Leaving an empty shell
Of all these apples
From all these branches
You were the golden one
And left me wanting more
[Chorus]
Like the hurtful sorrow
Of lovers' tomorrow
Your memory is but an echo
For my soul is hollow
[Bridge]
I’ll heal one day, I promise
Filling my empty carcass
I will find myself anew
Better alone than be with you
[Chorus]
Like the hurtful sorrow
Of lovers' tomorrow
Your memory is but an echo
For my soul is hollow
[Chorus]
Like the hurtful sorrow
Of lovers' tomorrow
Your memory is but an echo
For my soul is hollow
I’ll heal one day...
For all of you hard workers out there…
It’s grinding time!!!
[Verse 1]
I wake up when the clock strikes six
I need to get ready for my coffee fix
Reminding me to stay out of office politics
Getting some work done, for a bunch of pricks
[Verse 2]
Driving all the way through the traffic
Maybe I should have just called in sick
Having to clock in is such a dirty trick
Getting heat for being late at my funeral is so ironic
[Chorus]
Every day is the same numbing pain
Grinding time away for some measly gain
I don’t know how long that I’ll keep sane
As the day ends, I need to get ready again
[Verse 3]
Lunch break does not get any better
Being forced to small talk a coworker
Hearing how his life is so much better
The only way out is to get back to work earlier
[Verse 4]
Reading emails and writing reports is so annoying
But worst of all is a god-damn meeting
The pile of work seems to be never-ending
Or maybe work does not get done because I’m just pretending
[Chorus]
Every day is the same numbing pain
Grinding time away for some measly gain
I don’t know how long that I’ll keep sane
As the day ends, I need to get ready again
[Verse 5]
My boss always looks like a dummy
Acting like both sides of a sodomy
But when I look at him, I feel sympathy
For he has no life, no friends, no family!
[Verse 6]
When I get home, I can hardly speak
Because all I want to do is to yell and shriek
My wife says she’ll leave me for another geek
And we dredge through the same pattern every week
[Chorus]
Every day is the same numbing pain
Grinding time away for some measly gain
I don’t know how long that I’ll keep sane
As the day ends, I need to get ready again
[Bridge]
I guess that I’m supposed to be grateful
That I can keep my family’s bellies full
But excuse me if I am so disrespectful
Withering my life away makes me resentful
[Chorus]
Every day is the same numbing pain
Grinding time away for some measly gain
I don’t know how long that I’ll keep sane
As the day ends, I need to get ready again
[Chorus]
Every day is the same numbing pain
Grinding time away for some measly gain
I don’t know how long that I’ll keep sane
As the day ends, I need to get ready again
[Outro]
That’s enough grinding for today folks!
[Verse 1]
I was once the strongest of my tribe
My deeds were praised by scribes
And my fortitude sung in countless taverns
No one was aware of my deepest concerns
[Verse 2]
From the shadows, I had heard whispers
Of nefarious plots by heartless traitors
Willing to slay their own kin
The greatest of perverted sins
[Chorus]
As I roam these cursed halls
Trapped here between these walls
I’ll remain here for eternity
Valhalla forever denied to me
[Verse 3]
On a moonless night, burned in a crimson pyre
My wife’s lifeless corpse scorched by fire
My son, my own flesh and blood
Sent his mother’s soul back to god
[Verse 4]
As I ran towards the dreadful scene
The cowardly ambush remained unseen
A knife firmly planted in my back
My heir had planned this attack
[Chorus]
As I roam these cursed halls
Trapped here between these walls
I’ll remain here for eternity
Valhalla forever denied to me
[Bridge]
A dying dog can still have a fierce bite
I killed my assailants with all my might
Still, my soul will never find its rest
As I did not protect my family, I confess
But now, I’ll guard my resting place
A Draugr, forever in Valhalla’s disgrace
[Chorus]
As I roam these cursed halls
Trapped here between these walls
I’ll remain here for eternity
Valhalla forever denied to me
Through war, conquest and victories celebrated
Thus, the Ashanti empire was consecrated
But to die on the battlefield its king was fated
Leaving a family broken and tormented
[Verse 2]
The Ashanti empire was for them to inherit
And brotherly blood was needlessly spilt
Destruction waged upon what their uncle had built
The unforgiving victor showing no signs of guilt
[Chorus]
Abla Pokou, Princess of the Ashanti
Sacrificed her first born for them to flee
To honour her son’s loving memory
Her nation, forever named Baouli
[Verse 3]
Being the unfortunate sister of the defeated
Her kingdom claim was to be forfeited
She knew her fate was to be assassinated
Feeling trapped, she quickly departed
[Verse 4]
She left her home and everything she was owed
While her faithful and trustworthy followed
Torrents of raging waters blocking her road
Facing the mighty Comoe river, disaster forbode
[Chorus]
Abla Pokou, Princess of the Ashanti
Sacrificed her first born for them to flee
To honour her son’s loving memory
Her nation, forever named Baouli
[Verse 5]
Her assailants were close, following her trail
Praying, what had to be done, she could tell
That only the sacrifice of her first-born male
The might of the river would quell
[Verse 6]
She threw her child with strength she could muster
Once her son had sunk into the water
A majestic hippopotamus had risen for her
Allowing all of them across the river
[Chorus]
Abla Pokou, Princess of the Ashanti
Sacrificed her first born for them to flee
To honour her son’s loving memory
Her nation, forever named Baouli
[Verse 7]
Having finally reached the coasts of ivory
She turned towards the river, angry
And yelled that the child was dead, Baouli!
Birthing her followers into a new society
[Chorus]
Abla Pokou, Princess of the Ashanti
Sacrificed her first born for them to flee
To honour her son’s loving memory
Her nation, forever named Baouli
There’s a sparrow
Perched at the top of a willow
Judging me through my window
Wondering about the path I follow
[Verse 2]
Deciding to be friends with a crow
Why would he stoop so low
Maybe he did not get the memo
That we reap everything that we sow
[Chorus]
Every choice that we make
Every promise we break
Every hope that we take
All I’ve lost I forget
Everything I regret
For all that is left
Is the sparrow’s sorrow
[Verse 3]
Like everyone that I know
It’ll leave me at the first sign of snow
Leaving me empty and hollow
It’s all my fault, I know
[Chorus]
Every choice that we make
Every promise we break
Every hope that we take
All I’ve lost I forget
Everything I regret
For all that is left
Is the sparrow’s sorrow
[Bridge]
What you did to me was sordid
You have made my life a living hell
Telling me you're sorry would not change what you did
Enjoy your fate that befell
[Verse 4]
Just like the sparrow
Wondering where the wind will blow
Not asking me where I want to go
What will I do after this shit show
[Chorus]
Every choice that we make
Every promise we break
Every hope that we take
All I’ve lost I forget
Everything I regret
For all that is left
Is the sparrow’s sorrow
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Sentire lumen sacrum
Tempus adest
Alea jacta est
[Verse 1]
Hordes of mindless minions I have slaughtered
Overwhelming odds but my resolve never wavered
Bringing me to this final moment, I was fated
After countless hours, I am not ready to be defeated
[Verse 2]
The music gets tense and the graphics edgier
My palms are sweaty, slippery is my controller
I know that I am ready, that I’ll be the victor
For my blade is honed but my wit is sharper
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
[Verse 3]
After a cutscene, the final boss makes his entrance
His stats are maxed out, but it makes no difference
Tis the moment I’ve waited for, I’ve bridged the distance
Depleting his health bar will require luck and patience
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
[Verse 4]
I feel overwhelmed, I have to keep defensive
But as time goes on, his attacks become repetitive
Learning the patterns, I launched my offensive
Making me deadly and effective
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
[Verse 5]
His health bar is almost depleted
One last slash and the boss will be defeated
What’s this? Another cutscene I am presented
To his true form, the boss has reverted
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
[Verse 6]
New attacks, new patterns, but the plan stays the same
After all this, losing now would be a shame
There ain’t no way I won’t finish this game
I want my name to be written in the hall of fame
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
[Bridge]
Finally the boss is dead, I have succeeded
For my efforts, with another cutscene I am rewarded
After the credit roll, to answer I am requested
New Game Plus! Hell yeah I am so excited
[Chorus]
This is the Final Showdown
Ain’t no way that I’ll back down
Tis the moment I ignite
Till die or kill, I’ll fight!
Vae victis
You never believed in me
You have belittled me
You even mocked me
And then, you ignored me…
But I’ve got a red pill for you, buddy
What does not break you, makes you stronger
Well, thanks to you honey
I am now stronger than ever
[Verse 1]
Don’t you dare hope I’ve forgotten about your rule
All these mind games, you played me for a fool
Get ready for me, I’ll show you who’s the clown
And I’ll wear your downfall as my crown
[Verse 2]
When you told me I was your unicorn
Did you know where I wanted to shove that horn
Get ready for me, revenge I have sworn
Your reminiscence has honed my scorn
[Chorus]
I have broken my shackles
Cast aside my fears and doubts
I have silenced the cackles
Allowed my wings to sprout
From the darkness and now…
I am destined to greatness…
[Verse 3]
I will soar to new heights and cast my shadow
Striking you with a thousand blights, far down below
Then you’ll look up to me, hoping I’ll hear your plight
But it’ll be too late to soothe my spite
[Verse 4]
In a way, I am grateful for all the anguish
It has lit up a fire that cannot be extinguished
But don’t expect this to change anything in return
I will not rest until I see you burn
[Chorus]
I have broken my shackles
Cast aside my fears and doubts
I have silenced the cackles
Allowed my wings to sprout
From the darkness and now…
I am destined to greatness…
[Bridge]
When my verses are on everyone’s lips
And everyone’s eyes, on my videoclips
At my concerts, you’ll see everyone’s raised fists
You’ll understand the opportunity you missed
[Chorus]
I have broken my shackles
Cast aside my fears and doubts
I have silenced the cackles
Allowed my wings to sprout
From the darkness and now…
[Verse 5]
Once I have fought with my newfound strength
I'll have brought you shame
From which you cannot repent
I'll finally start anew with a clean slate
I'll have tossed away all this repressed hate
[Chorus]
I have broken my shackles
Cast aside my fears and doubts
I have silenced the cackles
Allowed my wings to sprout
From the darkness and now…
I am destined to greatness…
I am destined to greatness…
By the moonlight’s shadow
I just came to say hello
I felt the same about you
Just didn't know what to do
[Verse 2]
By the moonlight’s shadow
It is so hard to watch you grow
Grown-up life is so much harder
But for now, enjoy your peaceful slumber
[Chorus]
There’s still so much for you to learn
That nightmares make dreams sweeter
That light can blind as much as darkness
That silence is sometimes… the only way to get heard
[Verse 3]
By the moonlight’s shadow
I watch your head resting on your pillow
What I try too hard to protect you from
I prevent you from trying to become
[Verse 4]
By the moonlight’s shadow
While chasing princess and rainbow
Vanishes the nightmares you chased away
May your peaceful smile be one of many
[Chorus]
There’s still so much for you to learn
That nightmares make dreams sweeter
That light can blind as much as darkness
That silence is sometimes… the only way to get heard
[Verse 5]
By the moonlight’s shadow
Night fades away with your sorrow
Your troubles will all have washed away
At least, for that’s what I pray
[Verse 6]
By the moonlight’s shadow
You’ll be ready for tomorrow
Bursting with life, you’ll begin the day
When you feel the sun’s first ray
[Chorus]
There’s still so much for you to learn
That nightmares make dreams sweeter
That light can blind as much as darkness
That silence is sometimes… the only way to get heard
[Outro]
By the moonlight shadow
It is time for me to let you go
Letting you make your own life
Knowing you’ll always be loved
And when you have gotten older
And have kids to watch over
You’ll sing them this lullaby
For you to remember me by
From the unfortunate demise
Of monsters in lost forbidden paradise
Evolution chose us as the champions
As years passed in the millions
[Verse 2]
As random fate would allow
We managed to break through, somehow
We have developed tools and reason
But wisdom failed to guide our decision
[Chorus]
As I glance to a sky crimson red
I look around and see devastation widespread
By our hubris and greed we were led
To smithing the tools of our demise instead
[Verse 3]
Fear of difference would lead to hate
Crimes against ourselves hidden as faith
Yet, we still pursue this ideology
Promoting our inequality
[Verse 4]
Two great wars we have averted
With the power of the stars, wasted
A bomb so powerful, to end all conflicts
After a deafening clap, silence persists
[Chorus]
As I glance to a sky crimson red
I look around and see devastation widespread
By our hubris and greed we were led
To smithing the tools of our demise instead
[Verse 5]
In our pursuit of productivity
We ignored our planet’s limits willfully
Ice is melting and seas are rising
Our beloved cities are sinking
[Verse 6]
Together, we marvel at this miracle
Artificial intelligence, evolution’s pinnacle
Leaving free reign to human stupidity
We welcomed our newfound slavery
[Chorus]
As I glance to a sky crimson red
I look around and see devastation widespread
By our hubris and greed we were led
To smithing the tools of our demise instead
[Bridge]
Fermi’s paradox we inadvertently solved
But I doubt our crimes will all be absolved
Let’s hope our path’s end will open the way
To another species rise, another day
[Chorus]
As I glance to a sky crimson red
I look around and see devastation widespread
By our hubris and greed we were led
To smithing the tools of our demise instead
This is the end of days…
This is the end of days…
How we came to be is a mystery
Hidden from sight, our love was the felony
Denied by the emperor’s cruel decree
My heart is bound where it shouldn’t be
[Verse 2]
Honor and duty make our love a lie
I have strayed from the way of the samurai
I cannot stand this, I will openly defy
For without your touch, I would rather die
[Chorus]
Come with me under the blossom tree
No one to tell us how to behave
No one to tell us who to love
Finally, our passion will blossom free
[Verse 3]
To touch me, no one else would dare
For the emperor is not one to share
What happens to me, I no longer care
But I pray hidden remains our affair
[Verse 4]
This oath I may have sworn
Means nothing if I remain so torn
When the deed will have been done
As a ronin I will be reborn
[Chorus]
I’ll follow you under the blossom tree
No one to tell us how to behave
No one to tell us who to love
Finally, our passion will blossom free
[Break]
Trading my silk for the shadows,
I run towards the blossom tree
I call to you but you do not respond back to me
An arrow now sits in your heart,
Where my love used to be
Tearing me apart,
Like it went right through me
[Chorus]
I have died under the blossom tree
Caring for something I’ll never have
Longing for unattainable love
Alas, we will never be…
I will tell you the story
Of a nameless soldier drafted to infantry
One who would dream of harmony
In a world condemned to cruelty
[Verse 1]
Propaganda had clouded his reason
He wanted to be father’s proud son
Naive, for he was far too young
But old enough to wield a gun
[Verse 2]
Proper training they did not bother
He was just meant to be cannon fodder
But his resolve did not waver
Begins the tale of the nameless soldier
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, smiling
Dreaming of peace everlasting
Rocked by the river’s lullaby
Resting to nature's gentle sigh
[Verse 3]
They tried to teach him how to hate
Using it as a mantle to fuel their faith
However, he would not succumb to bait
After all, he never believed in fate
[Verse 4]
Leaving boot camp was refreshing
But he was still unsure about his aiming
He did not feel ready for anything
Even less convinced about killing
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, smiling
Dreaming of peace everlasting
Rocked by the river’s lullaby
Resting to nature's gentle sigh
[Verse 5]
The first mission could not be easier
Through the valley and across the river
But the tree line concealed a sniper
Here ends the tale of the nameless soldier
[Bridge]
In a bed of velvet moss
Lost in silence and free from loss
Forever nameless he shall reside
There’s two small holes on his right side
[Chorus]
In the valley he sleeps, eternally
He stopped dreaming of peace, finally
His body, rocked by the river’s gentle sway
Being covered by nature’s final say
You have just heard the final story I had penned
As you know, all good things must come to an end
With these parting thoughts, I must conclude
For it is time for me to express my gratitude
[Verse 1]
Mother, I may have been troublesome at times
And may have used words to hurt you sometimes
Know that I’ve never meant you any harm
And just wished to be held in your arms
[Verse 2]
Father you may have seemed strict and distant
But I know you loved me every instant
You prevented me from being astrayed
And comforted me whenever I was too afraid
[Chorus]
Thank you for being a part of my stories
Thank you for your guidance and love
Thank you for all the help I’m forgetful of
And more importantly…
Thanks for the memories!
[Verse 3]
To my siblings, mischievous partners in crime
And my bitter enemies from time to time
Yet, as we grew older, we became closer
And of all our disagreements are now over
[Verse 4]
Dear child, a mother’s love can be smothering
But it is sometimes hard to do the right thing
You deserve all of my unconditional love
I’ll try to help you in any way I could think of
[Chorus]
Thank you for being a part of my stories
Thank you for being always fun and lively
Thank you for the time you spend with me
And more importantly…
Thanks for the memories!
[Verse 5]
My love! What would I do without you!
You are always by my side when I feel blue
Sadness vanish in the midst of your arms
You always make me smile with your charms
[Chorus]
Thank you for being a part of my stories
Thank you for your love never-ending
Thank you for always being so understanding
And more importantly…
Thanks for the memories!
[Outro]
And to our listeners…
We may have never met
And probably never will
But this tale will not end yet
Without repeating myself still
Thanks for listening!