Lyrics
A long-forgotten ancient world
A reference to a distant and forgotten ancient world.
Turns out to be true
The revelation that the ancient world is real or has significance.
The depths of hell
A depiction of the depths of hell.
In all its glory
Portraying hell in all its grandeur and magnificence.
I'm standing on a lonely shore
The narrator is on a desolate shore.
Waiting for the ferryman
Awaiting the ferryman, a figure associated with transporting souls to the afterlife.
This river seems so ominous
Describing the river as foreboding or threatening.
In the stream the faces of lost souls
The river reflects the faces of lost souls; the narrator witnesses their suffering.
Hearing screams in the waves
Hearing the agonizing screams within the waves of the river.
Behold the deep waters of styx
A reference to the deep waters of the River Styx, a significant feature in Greek mythology.
But at least I'm not alone
The narrator finds solace in the fact that they are not alone in facing the afterlife.
You're next inline
Addressing someone in line to cross the river, implying a shared fate.
Say farewell to your old live
Advising the person in line to bid farewell to their past life.
Now you're in another hand
The individual has transitioned into a new existence.
The land of dead is your new home
Describing the land of the dead as the new home for the departed.
Let it go and brace yourself
Encouraging acceptance of the new reality and preparing for what comes next.
Will you wait forever?
Pondering whether the individual will wait indefinitely or move on to the realm of Hades.
Or sail to the realm of Hades?
Prompting a decision on whether to remain or journey to the realm of Hades.
The boat has just docked
The arrival of the boat that will transport souls to the afterlife.
The man holds up his hand
The ferryman signals to collect the payment for passage.
To collect his wages
Symbolizing the moment to pay the toll for the journey.
Time to go
Indicating the time has come to depart.
Now that you're over
Acknowledging the completion of the crossing.
Pass him the Obolus
Repeated emphasis on passing the Obolus, a coin traditionally placed with the deceased for Charon, the ferryman.
Now that you're over
-Pass him the Obolus
-Now that you're over
-Pass him the Obolus
-Now that you're over
-Pass him the Obolus
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