The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Wrathful one, nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Wrathful one, nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Shades of darkened skies
Emptiness
Twilight holding through
Offering
Lie in zenith
Bulls' bloodshot eye
Flattened portrait of night sky
Feel crust hum
Facing the north
Vapor space
Between heaven and earth
Wisdom and the knower
A planet collide
Divisible we fall
Hear dirt waves
Wading forth
Vapor space
How long has it been
Since we flew through shadows?
I have walked on many other planets
How long has it been
Since we flew through shadows?
I have walked on many other planets
Sinister twin
Choking on fear
Bonded iron
Sink to the core
Hear dirt waves
Wading forth
Vapor space
Shades of darkened skies
Emptiness
Twilight holding through
Offering
Wrathful one, nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Wrathful one, nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
Shades of darkened skies
Emptiness
Twilight holding through
Offering
Lie in zenith
Bulls' bloodshot eye
Flattened portrait of night sky
Feel crust hum
Facing the north
Vapor space
Between heaven and earth
Wisdom and the knower
A planet collide
Divisible we fall
Hear dirt waves
Wading forth
Vapor space
How long has it been
Since we flew through shadows?
I have walked on many other planets
How long has it been
Since we flew through shadows?
I have walked on many other planets
Sinister twin
Choking on fear
Bonded iron
Sink to the core
Hear dirt waves
Wading forth
Vapor space
Shades of darkened skies
Emptiness
Twilight holding through
Offering
Wrathful one, nine eyes gaze
Holding skulls
Filled and laced
With human blood
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Ghost Of Karelia Lyrics as written by Troy Jayson Sanders Brann Timothy Dailor
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song is deliciously cryptic. The first clue we are given in this song is the odd number of eyes. This leads me to believe that mythological Buddhist or Hindu gods are being referenced. Many gods are portrayed as having a third eye, a universal symbol for a higher state of consciousness (3 higher beings = nine eyes, 1 higher being + 3 lesser beings = 9 eyes). Going further with the Hindu/Buddhist interpretation, a skull filled with blood is symbolic for the renunciation or removal of life, an element of Yama. He is a wrathful god of the dead, who is sometimes depicted as having red eyes, and a bull-head. He is also thought to have a twin sister, Yami. Upon death, individuals are sent to Yama to be judged based on their life’s actions (karma). After Yama’s judgment, the individual will either go through a period between heaven and earth, or will go through punishment in hell, before they are returned to Earth and given new bodies (reincarnation). I believe this song marks the individual’s transitional period; a journey through the ethereal plane in cyclical attempt to return to life. The lyrics of this song imply neither a pleasant or unpleasant experience, but one of tediousness and emptiness. He floats, unable to orient himself through humanly concepts such as time and space. He is trapped in a seemingly endless void. It is during this period that Yama’s judgment is being made. Ultimately, the person is decided unworthy for heaven, and begins the downward spiral toward hell.
WOW. Thanks for that. Delicious indeed. To derive this and write like you did, you must have a lot of brains my friend.
Mind has been blown.
OMG this song kicks butt man!!!
Karelia is also a region in eastern Finland, referenced a lot in the national epic Kalevala. I have brained my damage too much to even begin considering any serious meanings, just thought I'd mention it. Väinämöinen is a pretty godlike being, present since the creation of the world..And in the epic he fights the north (Pohjola). He is the Jungian 'wise old man', and the model for Tolkien's Gandalf.
Love this song, so epic
a spirit (Kharelia) is the czars guide throught the transcended space between heaven and hell... song is crazy as shit. but after walking on many planets for what seems like an eternity, the space is a little to much for our czar.
Uhm. No.<br /> <br /> Karelia is an area in Northern Europe occupied and owned by Finland and Russia.<br /> Most likely chosen or referenced as it alludes to the Russian scenery prevalent in Crack The Skye itself.<br /> Though, the lyrics detract greatly from anything remotely relative to Karelia.