Symphony X

The Turning

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Lurking out of sight
Night shall fall and feed my frenzy
Beneath an eerie moon a change comes over me

Eyes glow by candlelight
a face divided in the mirror
my psyche ripped by daggers of my alchemy

Side by side with myself again
As midnight's curse descends on trembling hands

Oh - save my soul
losing control when the bells toll

Savage on the prowl
In the lamplight's glow - nocturnal
my breath hangs like ghosts in the evening air

This ill effect - a vile creation
of my design - abomination
the madness rages on and on...

Side by side with myself again
As midnight's curse descends on trembling hands

Oh - save my soul
losing control when the bells toll
Oh - feed my soul
I'm in control - when the bells toll

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idan On Apr 13, 2004

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2004-04-13 19:20:04

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by evilchaos0813

17y ago

The Jeckyl and Hyde theory have merit, with things going for both that and the werewolf interpretation. I've always presumed the werewolf was being talked about in this song. The "feed my soul" part suggests werewolf, because werewolves feed and Jeckyl doesn't really feed. The "beneath an eerie moon" also suggests werewolf because the moon seems to be emphasized. However, "Of my alchemy" and "of my design" both suggest Jeckyl. Both could work.