Darkness of Death
Embrace the Abyss: Ritual Death's Ode to Eternal Liberation
Lyrics
Abandon all hopes of heaven
Reject any expectations of reaching heaven.
This is the darkness of death
Embrace the profound darkness associated with death.
My sign is the one of the cross
The speaker's symbol is the Christian cross, indicating a connection with death and sacrifice.
My song is the silence of the tomb
The speaker's expression is the quietness found in the tomb, possibly suggesting a solemn or lifeless state.
As I am you shall be
A reminder that everyone will experience death, emphasizing mortality.
So live life to the fullest
Suggests a hedonistic approach to life, encouraging living to the fullest.
And prepare to follow me
Prepare to accept the inevitability of death and follow the speaker.
Black cloak salvation
Salvation is portrayed in a dark, mysterious cloak.
Knuckle fingered liberation
A unique and unconventional form of liberation represented by knuckle fingers.
Angel winged emanation
An ethereal emanation with angel wings, suggesting a supernatural or divine element.
Cloaked in a garment of darkness
The speaker is veiled in darkness, guiding with a scythe, symbolizing death's presence.
I enlight your path with my scythe
The speaker provides illumination in the darkness, possibly indicating guidance in the afterlife.
I follow life, as night follows day
The speaker follows the course of life, paralleling the natural order of night following day.
Black cloak salvation
Reiteration of salvation portrayed through a dark cloak.
Knuckle fingered liberation
Liberation depicted through unusual knuckle fingers, emphasizing a distinct form of freedom.
Angel winged emanation
A repetition of an angelic presence with wings, reinforcing a divine or supernatural connection.
I am the lord of the graves
The speaker claims the title of the lord of graves, asserting authority over death.
The only god that always saves
Positions the speaker as the only god providing eternal salvation through death.
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