In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
The Templars brought back the secret of eternal life from the Orient. When the villagers learned of their human sacrifice to the devil they burned out their eyes so they could never find their way back.
"Oh they'll come back tonight, yes i know they can't see, oh, but they can hear everything. Tonight the Templars will get their revenge!"
"Practicing black arts
To lend life beyond the grave
Arcane rituals and sacrifice
Achieving immortality
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your heart
To rise above the dead
Under the sign of Satan
Eyeless creatures feast
On the flesh of innocence
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your eyes
"Devilry, now you will burn for sacrificing human beings, now to hell with you!"
"As you shall see, the dead rise from the dead, looking to destroy this place and everyone that's in it."
"Destroy them, Dark Lord!"
"Do you think you'll find your way back, without eyes?"
"Citizen, burn all of their eyes out!"
"We are immortal. Do you hear me, we're immortal!"
Practicing black arts
To lend life beyond the grave
Arcane rituals and sacrifice
Achieving immortality
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your eyes
"Oh they'll come back tonight, yes i know they can't see, oh, but they can hear everything. Tonight the Templars will get their revenge!"
"Practicing black arts
To lend life beyond the grave
Arcane rituals and sacrifice
Achieving immortality
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your heart
To rise above the dead
Under the sign of Satan
Eyeless creatures feast
On the flesh of innocence
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your eyes
"Devilry, now you will burn for sacrificing human beings, now to hell with you!"
"As you shall see, the dead rise from the dead, looking to destroy this place and everyone that's in it."
"Destroy them, Dark Lord!"
"Do you think you'll find your way back, without eyes?"
"Citizen, burn all of their eyes out!"
"We are immortal. Do you hear me, we're immortal!"
Practicing black arts
To lend life beyond the grave
Arcane rituals and sacrifice
Achieving immortality
Templars of the damned
Burned alive
Seeking revenge
Rotting and blind
Templars of the damned
Ride out of the dark
Seeking revenge
Tear out your eyes
Lyrics submitted by Elimination, edited by azkm
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