Lyrics
The Prince of Darkness has summoned me
The devil or a dark force has called upon the speaker.
To bring a message to all of thee
The speaker has a message to convey to everyone.
Listen forth, and learn it well
Listen carefully and understand the message thoroughly.
For he'll meet you all at the gates of hell
Be warned, for everyone will face the devil at the entrance of hell.
Walking through the mist of inferno road
The speaker is journeying through a place resembling hell.
An elm displays her dusky arms
An elm tree is depicted symbolically, possibly representing gloomy or eerie surroundings.
The god of sleep there hides his head
Sleep, often linked to dreams, is absent or inaccessible in this place.
Empty dreams are left unsaid
Dreams remain unexpressed or unrealized.
In various forms the specters mourn
Various forms of apparitions are grieving or expressing sorrow.
Centers double and besiege the door
Multiple entities encircle and lay siege to the entrance.
In the passage the hydra stands
A monstrous creature (hydra) stands within the passage.
Reaching out with one hundred hands
The hydra extends its numerous arms, emphasizing its menacing nature.
They're going down
Reiteration of the descent towards the gates of hell.
Down to the gates of hell
Continuation of the depiction of descending toward hell's gates.
They're going down
Reiterating the journey downwards to the entrance of hell.
Down to the gates of hell
Continuation of the depiction of descending towards the gates of hell.
Gorgon turns with his triple frame
A gorgon, with its three faces, is depicted.
Vain chimera vomits empty flame
A chimera spews out empty or worthless fire.
The chief he stands steel prepared
A leader or chief figure stands prepared for those who venture there.
Waiting there for those who dare
This chief figure awaits those who are bold enough to approach.
Down to the gates of hell
Reiteration of the descent towards the gates of hell.
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