Lyrics
THE BLACK WINTER
The arrival of a dark and ominous period referred to as the Black Winter.
Daylight fades away
The diminishing of daylight symbolizing a descent into darkness.
The sun sets for the last time
The sun setting for the last time, indicating an irreversible change.
Heralding the conclusive extinction
An announcement of the conclusive end, marking the extinction of security.
Of our security
A reflection on the loss of safety and stability.
Lo, the weeping masses
Depiction of sorrowful crowds mourning the fading light.
Mourn their dying light
The grieving masses lamenting the decline of their source of hope.
No salvation for them remains
The acknowledgment that there is no rescue or deliverance for those in sorrow.
Only darkness and cold
Anticipation of an era dominated by darkness and coldness.
And the flock has lost its remaining sight
The metaphorical blindness of a group or community, having lost its perception.
At enormous cost
The significant toll or sacrifice paid for the loss.
Nowhere to run
A sense of despair with no escape or refuge.
This is the Black Winter
Reiteration of the onset of the Black Winter, a period of adversity.
Death will close in, beware
Warning of imminent death as the Black Winter unfolds.
This is the Black Winter
Reemphasizing the severity of the Black Winter and the need to be cautious.
Chaos will reign
Anticipation of disorder and turmoil during this dark period.
Until the Shining One will emerge again
An expectation that a powerful figure, the Shining One, will eventually emerge.
With knowledge of the Flame
The Shining One possessing knowledge and enlightenment symbolized by the Flame.
And all the ash of oppression
A reference to the remnants of oppression turning into ash.
Rise to the heavens
The ascent of the ashes to the heavens, possibly signifying liberation.
From whence it came
A return of the ashes to their origin, completing a cycle of transformation.
Nowhere to run
A repetition emphasizing the inescapable nature of the Black Winter.
This is the Black Winter
Restating the impending threat of death during the Black Winter.
Death will close in, beware
A reiteration of the warning to be cautious as death approaches.
This is the Black Winter
Final confirmation of the ongoing Black Winter and its dangers.
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