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With Strength I Burn Lyrics
Deep Green Dark Chaos.
Blinded I run down these paths,
By heart I know them.
They lead to the searing cliffs.
Stout they stand above the water's edge,
Lifeless.
And this is my foundation.
Cold stone
Formed only by winds and time.
How invulnerable,
Lifeless.
Ahh...
I have longed to be at one with this.
Yet, the waters call my name.
For once I wish to see,
The entity behind the voice,
The face of this seduction,
The beauty of my pain.
Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence...
What is my crime...
What is my deed...
Is this life my redemption?
Shall I repent or proceed?
I hate my flesh,
It's dimension poisoned my soul with doubt.
It made me question
The essence of... The "I"!
Slaves are those of this world,
Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master.
The wolf is no longer free.
Release the chains and come for me.
[The Elder:]
"Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he'd ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..."
Upon these seas,
Wherein I drowned so many times,
I scatter the ashes of dignity.
Still my flames are in hunger.
With fire in my heart
Shall I greet the shores ahead.
Though, I know not what will burn
Desire...
Ahh...
In the distance,
I hear the waves wash over solid ground.
And in this moment, I am struck blind!
Grant me sight so I can see
That which lies ahead of me.
Cursed be my mortal eyes
For dying in the realm of death!
Hear my call...
I return to the soaring cliffs,
They truly shine of strength.
Even though I nothing learned.
With strength I burn...
Blinded I run down these paths,
By heart I know them.
They lead to the searing cliffs.
Stout they stand above the water's edge,
Lifeless.
Cold stone
Formed only by winds and time.
How invulnerable,
Lifeless.
I have longed to be at one with this.
Yet, the waters call my name.
The entity behind the voice,
The face of this seduction,
The beauty of my pain.
What is my crime...
What is my deed...
Is this life my redemption?
Shall I repent or proceed?
It's dimension poisoned my soul with doubt.
It made me question
The essence of... The "I"!
Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master.
Release the chains and come for me.
"Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he'd ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..."
Wherein I drowned so many times,
I scatter the ashes of dignity.
Still my flames are in hunger.
Shall I greet the shores ahead.
Though, I know not what will burn
Ahh...
In the distance,
I hear the waves wash over solid ground.
And in this moment, I am struck blind!
That which lies ahead of me.
Cursed be my mortal eyes
For dying in the realm of death!
They truly shine of strength.
Even though I nothing learned.
With strength I burn...
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This song is party of the greater overall concept of Anthems, (tracks 1 to 3) the followers ascendence to and unification with his master; The Emperor, possibly the very same who narrates I Am the Balck Wizards.
(tracks 4 to 6) He, undergoes a series of trials to determine if he is worthy, They almost destroy him stripping him of his humanity piece by piece, he succeeds in all of these trails however.
During track 8 he questions his original motive in enduring all of this, and realises that in simply taking up his master gauntlet his courage has already surppased him and it is the humanity he tried to deny which has given him this courage.
Finally he returns, no more enlightened but knowing enough to known that he knows very little, as well as having the strenght to not need a higher power than himself to believe in.
To be honest I always felt that many of Emepror's songs were part of a greater universe much like Tolkien's works not necessarily over lapping but all occcuring within Middle Earth.
"This song is party of the greater overall concept of Anthems, (tracks 1 to 3) the followers ascendence to and unification with his master; The Emperor, possibly the very same who narrates I Am the Balck Wizards.
"This song is party of the greater overall concept of Anthems, (tracks 1 to 3) the followers ascendence to and unification with his master; The Emperor, possibly the very same who narrates I Am the Balck Wizards.
(tracks 4 to 6) He, undergoes a series of trials to determine if he is worthy, They almost destroy him stripping him of his humanity piece by piece, he succeeds in all of these trails however.
(tracks 4 to 6) He, undergoes a series of trials to determine if he is worthy, They almost destroy him stripping him of his humanity piece by piece, he succeeds in all of these trails however.
During track 8 he questions his original motive in enduring all of this, and realises that in simply taking up his master gauntlet his courage has already surppased him and...
During track 8 he questions his original motive in enduring all of this, and realises that in simply taking up his master gauntlet his courage has already surppased him and it is the humanity he tried to deny which has given him this courage.
Finally he returns, no more enlightened but knowing enough to known that he knows very little, as well as having the strenght to not need a higher power than himself to believe in."
This pretty much sums up modern "Satanism". Especially your last paragraph. Vegard was very much into that back in the the day.
I can't believe no-one has commented on this yet, this has got to be the most deep lyrics Emperor ever wrote, about someones journey to discovering their truth in life, yet in the end ending up where he he started but empowered.
This is the best Emperor song ever.
by Idicious on 03-29-2005 @ 07:35:07 PM
I can't believe no-one has commented on this yet, this has got to be the most deep lyrics Emperor ever wrote, about someones journey to discovering their truth in life, yet in the end ending up where he he started but empowered.
bout time someone got a songmeaning right.
I've never considered that before, but sounds plausible.
Great song off of one of my favorite albums of all time...I pretty much agree with the previous posts, but I was wondering about one lyric in particular.
"Slaves are those of this world who are given freedom to lay chains upon The Master"
Anyone have any ideas?
Freedom, inqusition, not simply accepting the bile which higher powers (the master) spews thought. It's about questioning everything and not simply taking the world at first glance.
The posted lyrics are wrong.
powers nailed it. excellent job. i also thought that it may be the same narrator from "i am the black wizards"
This song refers to ragnorak, which is like the nordic equivalant of the apocalypse in which several norse gods meet their ultimate doom. 'Slaves are those of this world given freedom to lay chains upon the master, the wolf is no longer free' refers to Fenrir who breaks free of his shackles and kills odin before being killed. 'In the distance, I hear the waves wash over solid ground' refers to the rising of Jorgmungandr, the world serpent, who is killed by Thor, who in turn dies from the battle, and the world is flooded.