Prophetia Damnatorum

Apocalyptic Prophecy: The Destruction of a Golden City
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Lyrics

And then

Introduction to a sequence of events

There will be yellow dust in a line

Depiction of a line of yellow dust resembling rain

Like rain

Comparing the yellow dust to rain

In the beginning

Describing the destruction of the golden city at the outset

The golden city will be destroyed

Portrayal of the commencement of destruction

That’s how it starts

Stating the starting point of the events


A yellow trace leads to the city

Illustrating a trail of yellow leading to the city near the bay

At the bay

Referencing the city's location by the bay


Tanks are still running

Describing operational tanks whose occupants have turned black

But those inside

Specific condition of those inside the tanks

Have turned completely black

Depiction of the occupants' transformation


Abomination spreads

Spread of something abominable

Nothing lives anymore

Statement about the absence of life

Neither tree nor thicket

Listing of what no longer survives

Nor cattle nor grass

Listing what has ceased to exist


One day

Referencing a particular day during a war

During the war

Contextualizing a period of darkness

There will be

Specification of a particular situation

Darkness

Description of imminent darkness


Then hailstorm closes in

Reference to a hailstorm approaching

With lightning and thunder

Portrayal of a storm with lightning and thunder

An earthquake shakes the world

Depiction of a world-shaking earthquake

Only candles cut through the dark

Highlighting the illumination provided by candles in the darkness


Those who inhale the dust

Consequences for those inhaling the dust

Will suffer from convulsions

Effects suffered by those exposed to the dust

And die

Statement about death due to dust inhalation

And die in agony

Emphasis on the agonizing death from dust exposure


You shall not leave your house

Directive to stay indoors during the catastrophe

Nor open the windows but cover them black

Instruction to cover windows and stay inside


You shall

Instruction to adhere to a certain rule

Not leave

Emphasizing the importance of staying indoors

Cover them

Directive to cover windows

With black sheets

Indication of the material to be used for covering windows


Water becomes toxic

Transformation of water into a harmful substance

Food will rot

Decline of food quality leading to spoilage

A pale horse is lurking outside

Reference to a pale horse symbolizing death lurking outside

Taking many lives

Implication of the pale horse causing numerous deaths


The consecrated candle shall burn

Stating the importance of a consecrated candle burning

The consecrated candle shall burn

Reiteration of the importance of the burning consecrated candle

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