Steel That Sleeps the Eye Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ShadeCharade 

Cover art for Steel That Sleeps the Eye lyrics by Baroness

This track is a giant glaring clue as to the biggest theme of the Blue Record.

"waves are screaming abraxan hymns" Abraxas (or Abrasax), is a symbol/god of duality. Both good and evil. The theme is reiterated in 'Swollen and Halo' in the line "of god and beast." 'The Gnashing' also indicates the duality/Abaxas theme heavily.

As for this song, it seems to be about all the things revolving around a battle. Before, after, within and outside of the fight.