Locust
Whispers of Darkness: Decoding the Enigmatic Tale in Psychotic Waltz's 'Locust'
Lyrics
when the mist of the morning falls
Symbolizing the beginning of a new day, with a mysterious and atmospheric setting.
a silence calls from the faith
A quiet call emanates from a place of belief or trust.
baying at the window of my wondering
Metaphorically describes a disturbance or unsettling presence outside the window.
everything is faded, growing near to the ground
Depicting a fading or diminishing quality in surroundings, getting closer to the ground.
hiding in a corner of the doorway
Suggesting a sense of concealment or withdrawal in a corner near a doorway.
the light is the fear of the shadow
Describing light as the source of fear, casting shadows.
near the leaves where the locust leaps
Refers to a location where the locust, a symbol of destruction, is active.
the spider's under the streets
Introducing a spider under the streets, possibly symbolizing hidden dangers.
in her catacomb museum
Describing a museum within catacombs, possibly holding memories or relics.
her lovers' mausoleum
Mentioning a mausoleum of lovers, suggesting a place of remembrance.
with the kiss of the killing doors
Referring to deadly encounters with the symbolic kiss of killing doors.
the darkness creeps down the stairs of my vision and
Darkness descending the stairs of perception, creating an internal struggle.
I feel the walls inside
Feeling the confinement or pressure of internal walls.
I feel someone inside me now
Sensing the presence of someone or something within oneself.
everything is faded, growing near to the ground
Reiteration of fading surroundings nearing the ground.
hiding in a corner of the doorway
Continuation of hiding in a corner, emphasizing a sense of seclusion.
shadow of the world
Referring to the shadow of the world, suggesting a pervasive darkness.
a field of locust swarming down again
Depicting a swarm of locusts descending, symbolizing destruction or chaos.
a field of locust swarming down
Reiteration of a locust swarm, emphasizing the persistence of chaos.
now the jackals of the nightmare
Introducing jackals as symbols of danger or chaos within nightmares.
lay at the feet of the lunatics
Depicting the submission of nightmares at the feet of the insane.
hands through the dark are crawling over me
Describing a tactile experience of hands in the dark crawling over the person.
shadow of the world
Reiteration of the shadow of the world, emphasizing its pervasive nature.
a field of locust swarming down again
Repetition of locusts swarming down, reinforcing the theme of destructive forces.
a field of locust swarming down
Continuation of the imagery of locusts descending, indicating ongoing chaos.
a field of locust swarming down again
Reiteration of locusts swarming down, emphasizing the relentless nature of chaos.
a field of locust swarming down
Final repetition of locusts swarming down, underscoring the persisting theme of chaos.
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