Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Taken from the EP "Celestial" (January 16th, 2026)
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"The lyrics of 'Celestial Veil' depict a meditation on loss, memory, and the cosmic inevitability of separation. They weave imagery of stars, constellations, and light fading into darkness to reflect the fragility of human connection and the grief of distance between two souls. The recurring theme of time standing still suggests moments of longing suspended against the vastness of the universe, while the celestial metaphors frame love and loss as forces written in the stars - beautiful yet doomed. Despite despair and fading light, Mark clings to memory and dreams, revealing both the pain of absence and the enduring pull of an eternal, though fragile, bond."

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Music by Mark Kelson, Richie Poate, Niclas Etelävuori & Jan Rechberger
Lyrics by Mark Kelson

Recorded @ Lucidity Sound (Melbourne, Australia) & Moon Unit Studios (Helsinki, Finland)
Produced & mixed by Mark Kelson, Richie Poate & Jan Rechberger
Mastered by Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering (Melbourne, Australia)

Video produced by Mark Kelson

THE ETERNAL are:
Mark Kelson | vocals, guitars
Richie Poate | guitars
Niclas Etelävuori | bass
Jan Rechberger | drums, percussion

Lyrics:

I still see you, but you never seem to stay
Time stands still, in this black, white & grey
The constellation of my memories remain
A flame that flickers, still burning for the past

In the absence of light we fade
A celestial line marks where we let go
Drifting through the nebulous grace
Demise was written in the stars

As morning light broke the dream's surface
I wandered through the corridors of past
Time stood still, for just one moment
Distance always seem to last...

In the absence of light we fade
A celestial line marks where we let go
Drifting through the nebulous grace
Demise was written in the stars

Eclipsing light, in a storms embrace...

Through the vast expanse
The stars witnessed our loss
Carrying the weight of our silent despair
Life's gravity pulled us apart
But my heart never ceased to beat
Hold on to me in the canvas of forever...

The distance grew...
As the thread unwound
Fragile is the eternal tie...

In my dreams, I see you, and I grieve
Find your way back to me
Back to me...

In the absence of light we fade
A celestial line marks where we let go
Drifting through the nebulous grace
Demise was written in the skies above

Fragile is the eternal tie...

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