Lyrics
When I blacked out in the winter months of Capricorn
Experiencing a blackout during the winter months of Capricorn.
I had a strange dream that I lived a thousand winter's gone
Having a dream that spans a thousand winters, suggesting a long passage of time.
A thousand winter's faded gray and shuttered by the wind
Describing a thousand winters that have faded into gray and been influenced by the wind.
To tell the tale of Lydia, her legacy begins uprising
Introducing Lydia and her legacy, which begins to rise or gain prominence.
Unveiling the absurdity in the tragedy of man
Revealing the absurdity in the tragedy of humanity.
And it's hero the all seeing worm
Referring to a heroic figure, the "all-seeing worm."
The pain is born from memory of pleasures unparalleled and pure
Expressing pain originating from memories of unparalleled and pure pleasures.
In velvet sleep I live the past again
Living the past again in a dreamlike state during velvet sleep.
There is no chance to release me, no answer to bring peace
Feeling trapped with no chance of release and no answer to bring peace.
Some people conjure dreaming, sanctified electric karmic burn through
Describing some individuals who engage in dreaming and experience a sanctified electric karmic burn.
Intro Solo: Loomis, Solo 1: Smyth, Solo 2: Loomis, Solo 3: Smyth, Solo 4: Loomis
Listing guitar solos performed by specific musicians (Loomis and Smyth).
The pigs, they marched from under to pull down the moon
Depicting pigs marching to pull down the moon and summon the bringer of doom.
And summon the bringer of doom
Describing a turning point where demons fade away after summoning their final call.
Now sullen the demons fade away and summon their final call
Lydia emerges victorious, slaying all the demons.
Lydia slayed them all
No specific content in this line.
The pain is born from memory of pleasures unparalleled and pure
-This is the psalm of Lydia
Declaring that the lyrics constitute the psalm of Lydia, suggesting a sacred or poetic aspect to her story.
Oh my sweet Lydia the others have told me it is not your time to leave
Expressing a plea or realization that it's not the time for Lydia to leave as she has much more to experience.
It is not your time, you've so much more to see
Reiterating that it's not the time for Lydia to depart, emphasizing that she has much more to witness.
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