Dark Is The Night
Embracing Darkness: A Tale of Human Despair
Lyrics
There was a day the sun had died - A fiery ring on blackened skies
Describes a day when the sun metaphorically died, with a fiery ring on darkened skies.
The monarchs of this world decide - To kill its light and all subsides
Leaders or powerful figures decide to extinguish the light, leading to the decline of everything.
Winter followed with endless rain - The cattle flocked and pain remained
After the sun's demise, a gloomy winter arrives with constant rain, causing suffering to the cattle.
The wolves have gathered with iron will - Feast on the sheep in violent thrill
Wolves, symbolizing predators or malevolent forces, gather with determination to harm the vulnerable.
Their eyes’ are blind their mouths are shut, torn wounds still shed the victim’s blood
People, blinded and silenced, continue to suffer from wounds inflicted by oppressors.
Are we born to see the light? Or will we die by one man’s might?
Raises existential questions about life's purpose and the possibility of being controlled by a single person's power.
The vulture in its glory flies – its wings and shadow cloud the skies
A vulture, representing death or decay, dominates the sky, casting a shadow on the world.
The morning gone, the day has died –Dusk has come, dark is the night!
Describes the transition from morning to night, emphasizing the darkness that has enveloped the world.
Kneeling and praying – all is said and done
People kneel and pray, indicating a sense of helplessness or submission in the face of inevitable consequences.
Light up the sky and all will die as one!
Suggests that trying to bring light or hope may lead to collective destruction.
No one will carry all our loss
Expresses the futility of expecting someone to bear the burden of everyone's losses.
Embodied lies nailed to the cross
Implies that lies, represented by false beliefs, are ingrained and unchangeable.
Then came the day, the end was near – their bodies choked with endless fear
Portrays a day when the end is imminent, and fear consumes the people.
Come flood! Come fire! Endless night! Let all the pyres light the sky!
Calls for catastrophic events like floods and fires to bring an end to the perpetual night and suffering.
A purgatory human made – decisions made and still too late
Highlights the consequences of human-made purgatory, emphasizing irreversible decisions.
The dying’s wishes stay unheard – their shattered voices dead to our ears
The dying's wishes go unheard, and voices remain ignored.
The flood hit land in southern skies – the waves crushed everything in sight
Describes a destructive flood in the southern skies, causing widespread devastation.
The plague that followed then remained – in our hearts and souls restrained
Mentions a lingering plague that remains within hearts and souls.
We kept illusions hanging high and painted them with blood so bright
Illusions are maintained, adorned with blood, symbolizing false hopes and deceit.
Our life is gone, the earth has died –Death has come, dark is the night!
Declares the loss of life, the death of the earth, and the arrival of darkness.
Kneeling and praying – all is said and done
Repeats the theme of kneeling and praying, underscoring the inevitability of fate.
Light up the sky and all will die as one!
Reiterates the idea that attempting to bring light results in collective demise.
No one will carry all our loss
Reemphasizes the inability of anyone to bear the weight of everyone's losses.
Embodied lies nailed to the cross
Reaffirms the persistence of embodied lies, firmly attached and unchangeable.
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