Beltaine
Eternal Strife: Unveiling the Pagan Tale in Inkubus Sukkubus' Beltaine
Lyrics
Underneath the neolithic sky
Refers to a time in ancient history, symbolized by the neolithic era.
Where the beasts are so proud to die
Describes a place where bravery is celebrated, even in death.
Across the sea of a million dreams
Across an expanse of numerous aspirations and desires.
Where nothing is as it once seemed
Highlights a changed reality from the past.
I hear the Pan Pipes playing
Suggests hearing the music associated with the Greek god Pan, symbolizing nature.
In what the wind is saying
Listening to the messages conveyed by the wind, possibly a metaphor for nature's voice.
Here comes the fallen angel
Refers to a fallen celestial being.
Here comes the long-dead god
Alludes to a god who has been dead for a long time.
Back from the years in exile
Returned after a period of exile or isolation.
Here comes the wild Pagan heart
Symbolizes an untamed and free-spirited essence.
And the May Queen sings her song
Depicts the May Queen singing, celebrating life and fertility.
For her consort who is gone
For her lost partner or mate.
Children mourn the loss of Pan
Shows sorrow for the absence of Pan, associated with nature.
Whom Death banished from this land
Death has banished Pan from the land.
It has been two thousand years
Highlights the passage of a significant amount of time.
The earth is soaked with blood and tears
Describes the world's condition filled with suffering and pain.
The once-great Lord of the Hunt lies slain
Indicates the demise of a powerful figure associated with hunting.
His bride's a-burning in the flame
Portrays the tragic fate of the figure's partner.
Mother Earth lies raped and poisoned
Depicts the desecration and pollution of the Earth.
The final day draws ever closer
Implies the impending end of a cycle or era.
To a time of ice and fire
Refers to a tumultuous period marked by extremes - possibly natural disasters.
She shall be a funeral pyre
Symbolizes an apocalyptic event where the Earth becomes a funeral pyre.
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