Lyrics
Her descent into oblivion
Expressing a descent into complete obscurity or nonexistence.
Gracefully walking down those steps
Describing the descent with grace, possibly hinting at a solemn or dignified departure.
Into the groves of the unknown
Entering unknown realms or circumstances.
That flourish on the darkest depths
Referring to flourishing aspects in the darkest and most profound depths.
Left burning scars in innocence
Leaving lasting wounds on innocence, suggesting a destructive impact.
Goddess Lenore, my cruel will of fate
Addressing a deity named Lenore, associated with cruel destiny.
Heed these silent cries
Calling for attention to silent pleas, possibly for intervention or mercy.
For the reaper is at the gates
Warning about the imminent presence of death (the reaper) at the gates.
This day, you have ceased to know pain
Acknowledging the end of experiencing pain on a specific day.
And left behind all hopes and fears
Leaving behind all emotions related to hope and fear.
Beyond all sorrow, knowing peace
Transcending sorrow and achieving a state of peace.
Deafened to my selfish tears
Becoming immune or indifferent to personal tears.
Cast me down beyond all light
Desiring to be cast into complete darkness.
Where shadows bow in reverence
Where shadows are treated with deep respect or veneration.
Cast upon the veil of darkness
Thrown onto the veil of darkness, symbolizing a transition into obscurity.
A restless heart falls ever silent
Describing a heart falling into silence, restless but undisturbed.
Undisturbed by pleas of mercy
Ignoring pleas for mercy, possibly depicting a sense of resignation.
Ending a parasitic torment
Ending a torment that is likened to parasitism.
What pain can vanquish shades of death?
Raising a rhetorical question about the power of pain to overcome death.
The still-water chalice of fate?
Questioning the effectiveness of fate represented by a chalice of still water.
When misery turns to despair
Reflecting on the transformation from misery to despair.
Our very nature we mutilate
Suggesting self-mutilation as a response to our inherent nature.
Crucified
Using the metaphor of crucifixion to convey suffering or punishment.
In denial
Being in denial, possibly of the consequences of actions.
For our crimes
Acknowledging collective guilt or wrongdoing.
A life denied
Facing a life denied, possibly as a consequence of prior actions.
Lenore, my cruel will of fate
Reiterating the plea to the deity Lenore regarding cruel destiny.
Alone, your servant cries
Expressing solitude and servitude while facing the impending arrival of death.
As the reaper closes the gates
Highlighting the closure of the gates by the reaper, symbolizing the end.
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