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The Arcturian Sign
Arcturus Lyrics


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I want out of this plane
Riding hard
For one too many a day
Elude at all cost
All meaning is lost

Hope dies last
My escape I forecast
Over the rainbow
And into the vast
Deep unknown
Alienated so alien I go

The plans came to me in a vision
Behold my hands
Guided by the supernatural
And the spiral it spirals
Plot the way trip away tip the scale
The stars align the fuel is fine
And we explode into oblivion
The Arcturian sign

Overall Meaning

In "The Arcturian Sign" by Arcturus, the lyrics paint a picture of a desire to escape from the confines and limitations of the current reality. The singer expresses a yearning to break free from the mundane and repetitive routine of everyday life. They seek to elude the constraints and seek meaning in the unknown.


The phrase "Hope dies last" suggests a resilience and determination to hold on to a glimmer of hope for a better future. The singer foresees their escape, metaphorically represented by going "over the rainbow and into the vast, deep unknown." They feel alienated from society and choose to embrace their uniqueness, embarking on a journey that is "alien" to the norm.


The lines "The plans came to me in a vision / Behold my hands" indicate a revelation or epiphany that guides the singer's actions. They believe in a supernatural force that is leading them towards their desired escape. The reference to the Arcturian sign signifies a celestial alignment and a sense of destiny. The chorus, "The stars align, the fuel is fine, and we explode into oblivion," represents the culmination of their journey, where they finally break free from the constraints and limitations and venture into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

I want out of this plane
I desire to escape from this mundane existence


Riding hard
Striving vigorously


For one too many a day
For numerous monotonous days


Elude at all cost
Avoiding by any means necessary


All meaning is lost
The sense of purpose is completely gone


Hope dies last
Optimism persists until the end


My escape I forecast
I predict my imminent getaway


Over the rainbow
Beyond what is conventionally possible


And into the vast
And into the immense expanse


Deep unknown
Profoundly unfamiliar


Alienated so alien I go
Feeling estranged, I journey as an alien


The plans came to me in a vision
I received the plans through a divine revelation


Behold my hands
Observe my hands


Guided by the supernatural
Directed by the realm beyond the natural


And the spiral it spirals
And the spiral continues its path


Plot the way trip away tip the scale
Determine the route, depart, and influence the balance


The stars align the fuel is fine
The celestial bodies arrange themselves, the energy is sufficient


And we explode into oblivion
And we burst into the realm of nothingness


The Arcturian sign
The symbol revealing the connection to Arcturus




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

TM26

Amethyst Leigh 
I want out of this plane
Riding hard
For one too many a day
Elude at all cost
All meaning is lost

Hope dies last
My escape I forecast
Over the rainbow
And into the vast
Deep unknown
Alienated so alien I go

The plans came to me in a vision
Behold my hands
Guided by the supernatural
And the spiral it spirals
Plot the way trip away tip the scale
The stars align the fuel is fine
And we explode into oblivion
The Arcturian sign



Oleksii D

Tracklist:
1. The Arcturian Sign
2. Crashland
3. Angst
4. Warp
5. Game Over
6. Demon
7. Pale
8. The Journey
9. Archer
10. Bane

Bonustracks (only available with the book edition and the box):
1. Angst (Industrial Club Remix by Pride And Fall)
2. Archer (Sun Of The Sleepless Geisterbahn Rmx)
3. Game Over (Germ Remix)
4. Warp (Wormhole Remix by Encephalon)
5. Angst (Nailbomb Remix by Fractured)
6. Arcturian Psychedelic Sign (by MøllarN)
7. Warp (Germ Remix)
8. Pale (Necro Deathmort Remix)



Dyllanw

Anyone know the lyrics? here's my "guess"

I want out of this plane
running hard for one too many a day
And elude at all cost
or the evening is lost
?? hoped i stopped, my escape i forecast ??
Over the rainbow and into the mosque
?? A deep hole gone ??
Alienated's the way I go
?? Their passing to me innervision ??
beyond my hands scattered by the supernatural
When the spiral it spirals
let the wind trip away, tip the scale
The stars align, the fuel is fine
and we explode into oblivion
The arcturian sign!
OOOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOOOoooo



All comments from YouTube:

Tontsa Vee

I usually do my greatest paintings while listening to Arcturus... since the 90's. Takes me to another level, every time.

Hammer Smashed Spud

Any where I can see them?

Rekindled

Yes please! I'm too curious

Rafael Rosas

demasiado bueno, no he dejado de escucharlo en 2 semanas... que grandes que son Arcturus...

Jim Alop

Listened to this song 11 times today.  Absolutely Amazing!  I take back what I said earlier about the quality of the production.  It's just what it needs to be.  Grateful as fuc* that they came out with another album after all these years!

Rafael Carvalho

Muito foda, um dos sons mais massa que ja ouvi na vida. Hail la masquerade!!!

Metal Hammer

Over 25 years since Arcturus first appeared to wow us with their forward-thinking and ambitious experimental metal. They've returned once again after a decade break for their fifth full length track. Intricate songwriting blends with graceful transitions to create a majestically grand effort that's accentuated by flawless musicianship. Arcturian really is a must listen to album.

paolomath

Metal Hammer Official Indeed, "sort-of" intricate songwriting, graceful transitions, flawless musicianship: I agree. But where is the "forward-thinking and ambitious experimental metal" that we love Arcturus for: no trace of that left.

Corpus Callosum

paolomath let's hear some concrete, unnebulous examples of what they should be doing.

paolomath

*****
You mean I should instruct Arcturus, or anyone, on what they should be doing? That'd be strange ;-)

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