Desert Front

“Desert Front” begins with the image of a man standing outside the gates of a dusty fortress along a boundless, arid desert. He could enter the fortress and enjoy shade, food, and rest - but something compels him to venture into the wilderness. And so, he sets out alone - hungry, unprepared - and soon is lost among the endless, identical sand dunes. By the middle of the tune, he can see the tantalizing waters of an oasis in the distance - but, alas, it is just a mirage. Days go by, and yet he presses on - without water; step by step closer to his death - constantly taunted by false visions of cool, life-giving water. He finally sees an oasis that is real, far, far in the distance. The man inches towards his salvation... Does he make it in the end?