Lyrics
Within the cave of sleep
Refers to the realm of dreams or unconsciousness.
lies the horrid ones in the deep
Describes frightening entities dwelling in the depths of sleep.
in a city just to be found
Suggests the existence of a mysterious city within dreams.
within the dreams of unholy ground
Implies that this city is on unholy or eerie grounds.
So sleep between these sheets of chill
Encourages the listener to rest in the cold embrace of sleep.
and sleep forever is what you will
Foretells a perpetual slumber, perhaps a metaphor for death.
like a silent voice from a memory
Compares the calming effect of sleep to a distant, muted memory.
these waves of slumber are drowning thee
Describes the overwhelming and engulfing nature of sleep.
Hear the lake
Highlights the presence of a mysterious lake in the dream world.
it is calling thee
Suggests a beckoning call from the lake, luring the dreamer.
to be part of the dreaming city
Invites the dreamer to become part of the fantastical dreaming city.
So do not fear these waves of horrid sleep
Advises not to fear the unsettling waves of dream-induced sleep.
as you disappear into the deep
Encourages acceptance as one descends into the depths of slumber.
Hear the lake it is calling thee
Reiterates the call from the lake to join the dreaming city.
so follow the cantor to the dreaming city
Encourages following a rhythm (cantor) towards the dream city.
Now you are sinking glow
Describes the dreamer sinking with a mysterious glow.
to the city that awaits below
Indicates the destination as a city awaiting below in dreams.
because your sanity can not forsake
Suggests that the dreamer cannot avoid this descent due to sanity.
the horrors within the lake
Emphasizes the existence of terrifying experiences within the dream lake.
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