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.
I invoke thee, nameless beings
Childred of the underworld
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Call upon the dead
They were and once more will be
Warriors of KUR
Rulers of the black earth
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Secret covenant will have revenge
From the dephts the nameless will rise
The seven lords reborn in UR
The cold burning sword beholds the wrath
Suffer - in pain
Suffer - bleeding
Suffer - to dream
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Call upon the dead
They were and once more will be
Warriors of KUR
Rulers of the black earth
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Invocation in unknown words
Screamed in forgotten tongue
Ruins of UR rumbling
The seed of rebellion reborn
Necromantic art from the kingdom of Woe
CTHULHU sleeps and dreams the burning pain
PAZUZU plague gods, shaped from the blood of KINGU
Calling of the spirits who dwell in the lost
Dark shining world of the ancient horde
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Wreak vengeance upon them
Secret covenant will have revenge
From the dephts the nameless will rise
The seven lords reborn in UR
The cold burning sword beholds the wrath
Suffer - in pain
Suffer - bleeding
Suffer - to dream
AWAITING THE ABSU
Childred of the underworld
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Call upon the dead
They were and once more will be
Warriors of KUR
Rulers of the black earth
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Secret covenant will have revenge
From the dephts the nameless will rise
The seven lords reborn in UR
The cold burning sword beholds the wrath
Suffer - in pain
Suffer - bleeding
Suffer - to dream
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Call upon the dead
They were and once more will be
Warriors of KUR
Rulers of the black earth
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Invocation in unknown words
Screamed in forgotten tongue
Ruins of UR rumbling
The seed of rebellion reborn
Necromantic art from the kingdom of Woe
CTHULHU sleeps and dreams the burning pain
PAZUZU plague gods, shaped from the blood of KINGU
Calling of the spirits who dwell in the lost
Dark shining world of the ancient horde
Covered with blood
Embraced by fire, ANNU spawned
Screaming demons
Children of the serpent god
VENGEANCE IS SWORN!
Wreak vengeance upon them
Secret covenant will have revenge
From the dephts the nameless will rise
The seven lords reborn in UR
The cold burning sword beholds the wrath
Suffer - in pain
Suffer - bleeding
Suffer - to dream
AWAITING THE ABSU
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Awaiting the Absu Lyrics as written by Bart Van Wallenberg Aad Kloosterwaard
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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