Lyrics
From far beyond the mountains of Crom
Refers to a distant place, possibly mythical, beyond the mountains of Crom.
Where the forces of winter spare only the strong
Describes a harsh winter environment where only the strong survive.
Strides forth a son of the north
Introduces a character, a son of the north, with a destiny of conquest and death in battle.
Destined to conquer, and die by the sword
Expresses the inevitable fate of the character to conquer and die by the sword.
And like the sun, he rises with golden light
Compares the character to the sun, rising with golden light, symbolizing power and prominence.
Reaching with his rays into the world
Highlights the character's reach and influence in the world.
But like the sun, each time he's destined to set
Draws a parallel with the sun setting, indicating a cyclical pattern of rise and fall.
And is forced to hide in the dark...
Suggests a recurring theme of hiding in the dark, possibly representing challenges or setbacks.
Where his wounds bleed in silence
Depicts the character's silent suffering from wounds.
Blazing eyes now reduced to dying embers
Describes the character's eyes losing their intensity and vitality.
"Oh, black winged goddess,
Addresses a black-winged goddess, possibly symbolizing a destructive force or fate.
You've struck me again with lust, please stop the bleeding -
Character pleads with the goddess to stop causing harm, indicating a struggle with desire or adversity.
You've taken enough!"
Expresses a sense of reaching a limit or having suffered enough.
Across the earth he strides,
Describes the character's continued journey across the earth with triumph in battles.
And when he strikes he always triumphs
Emphasizes the character's prowess in victory.
Still he never forgets the shadow of the goddess,
Acknowledges a persistent shadow, representing a haunting or lingering challenge.
Haunting his steps
Indicates that the goddess's influence continues to affect the character.
And like the moon, his restless eyes shine in the night
Compares the character to the moon, suggesting restlessness and nocturnal activity.
Joining the orgy of the stars
Describes the character's eyes shining like stars in the night sky.
But like the moon, his full heart is destined to wane
Draws a parallel with the moon's phases, symbolizing a full heart destined to wane.
And is forced to hide in the dark
Reiterates the theme of hiding in the dark, possibly representing inner struggles or challenges.
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