Ragnarok
Leaves' Eyes Lyrics

Chariots are leaving
People are leaving or escaping, possibly because they are aware of the impending doom that is Ragnarok.

I see the leaves falling
The changing season is a metaphor for how everything is coming to an end. Just like leaves fall during autumn and die, everyone and everything will also meet its end because of Ragnarok.

Winter and coldness
Winter brings cold and darkness, which symbolizes the ominous atmosphere and the bleak future that Ragnarok will bring.

Freezing the rain
This is another metaphor for how everything is slowly dying and coming to an end because of Ragnarok. The rain, which is supposed to nourish life, is useless and even harmful because it's very cold.

Fimbulvetr
This means the savage winter or the winter of winters that will last for three years before Ragnarok comes. It's a terrifying and hopeless time for everyone.

Savage winter
This is similar to Fimbulvetr, but it emphasizes the danger and brutality of the winter that's coming.

Wolves chasing the sun and the moon
This is another sign of Ragnarok: wolves Sköll and Hati will finally catch and devour the sun and the moon, plunging the world into darkness.

Heimdall blow your horn
Heimdall, the guardian of Bifrost (the rainbow bridge), will signal the beginning of Ragnarok by blowing the Gjallarhorn. This line is a cry for help or a plea for mercy, but it's also a recognition of the inevitability of Ragnarok.

Ragnarok will end us all
This is the central idea of the song: Ragnarok will destroy everything, and no one will be spared. Even the gods, who are usually immortal, will die.

Gods awaiting the end of the world
This line emphasizes the idea that the end of the world is a foregone conclusion. The gods know it's coming, but they can do nothing to stop it.

The voices of chaos screaming
This could refer to the sounds of battle, the cries of the dying, or the howling of the wind during the apocalypse. It's a chaotic and terrifying scene.

Through the halls of Åsgård
This line implies that even the halls of the gods are not safe from the devastation of Ragnarok. The center of the Norse universe is also destroyed.

Life stops breathing
This line is another metaphor for how everything will come to a halt because of Ragnarok. It's the end of all life and all possibilities.

I watch the flowers wither
This is a symbol of death and decay. Just like the flowers withering, everything else is also dying because of Ragnarok.

Tyr flying in vain
Tyr is the god of war, and he's often depicted as having only one hand. This line is possibly an allusion to his injury and his uselessness during the final battle of Ragnarok.

Groaning with pain
This line suggests that the gods are not just dying quietly but are experiencing immense pain and suffering before they finally succumb to death.

Nidhug dragon
Nidhug is a dragon that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree, which symbolizes the destruction of the entire world. This line is another reminder of the inevitability of the end of the world.

Gnawing at the roots of Yggdrasil
This implies that the destruction of the world is not something that happens suddenly but is a gradual process. It also suggests that there's no escaping from the end of the world.

Loki's army shatters all
Loki is a trickster god who is instrumental in causing Ragnarok. This line suggests that his army is responsible for breaking down everything and causing chaos and destruction.

The throes of pain screaming
This is similar to the line about the voices of chaos. It suggests that the pain and suffering of everyone and everything is palpable and audible during Ragnarok.

Through the plains of Vigrid
Vigrid is the battlefield where the final battle between the gods and the giants takes place. This line emphasizes the magnitude and scale of the destruction that Ragnarok has wrought.

Downfall of the gods
This is the realization of the Norse belief that the gods are not immortal and can die. The end of the world means the downfall of the gods, who are the pillars of the Norse pantheon.

World serpent raises into the waves
Jormungandr, the giant serpent, is another sign that Ragnarok is coming. This line suggests that the world serpent is rising from the sea, possibly to join the final battle.

Evil calls - crushes all
This is another allusion to Loki and his army. They are the embodiment of evil and chaos and are responsible for crushing everything in their path.

Last army rides
This could refer to the army of the dead, the Einherjar, who are believed to fight alongside the gods during Ragnarok. It's a sign that everybody has joined the final battle.

Wintres worma Þonne won cymeð
This is an Old English line that means 'When the winter's coldest, the winter comes.' It's a reminder that winter isn't just a season but a harbinger of death and destruction.

Norðan onsendð
This is another Old English line, which means 'Sent from the north.' It implies that the source of the winter, the doom and the chaos is not something that can be controlled or avoided.

Blackness strangles the daybreak
This is a description of how everything becomes dark and hopeless during Ragnarok. It's as if the apocalypse is devouring the hope and the possibility of a new daybreak and a new world.

Winter shouting with thunder
Winter is no longer a peaceful and beautiful thing but has become something monstrous and terrible, shouting with thunder like an animal ready to devour its prey.

Bloodshed - murderers - ruins
This is a catalog of things that are being destroyed during Ragnarok. It's a hopeless and brutal list, without any silver lining or possibility of survival.

Gods and goddesses plunder
Even the gods and the goddesses, who are supposed to be above such things, fall into the trap of looting and taking advantage during the apocalypse. It's another sign that Ragnarok has truly cleared the slate.

The end of everyone and everything
This is the ultimate conclusion of the song. It's the end of Norse mythology as well as the end of everything else. Nobody is spared during Ragnarok, and everything has ceased to exist.