Eclipse
Black Tongue Lyrics
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Men will beg for death
They'll beg for death
They'll never see the sun rise so let it set
And in those days at the end of the darkest road
Crying for their mothers to take them home
There's nothing left
There's nothing left
I don't want to see the sun rise so let it set
So set a fire in my flesh
Men will beg for death
They will beg for death
They will not find it
The Reaper flees from them like a shadow flees from the flame
They will not (they will never) find it
The Reaper flees from them like a shadow flees from the flame
This is what I've seen in the darkest parts of me
But don't get me wrong, I'm not a prophet
When the ground collapses beneath our feet
There's nothing we can do to stop it
"And the fifth angel sounded and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth.
And to him was given the key to the bottomless pit."
Every night I pray
Please God let me die in my sleep
Or at least kill the voices in my head
There is no release
No respite
No peace
No place for a wretch like me
I throw myself into the sea
There is no release
No respite
No peace
No place for a wretch like me
Fragments of what once were beautiful minds are now scattered and fucking lost
This madness
A chamber of despair
Must be filled
Whatever the cost
This madness must end
Beg for death
Eclipse the world
We are the sun that cannot rise
Eclipse the world
We are the son that's born to die
This is what I've seen in the darkest parts of me
But don't get me wrong, I'm not a prophet
When the ground collapses beneath our feet
There's nothing we can do to stop it
This is what I've seen in the darkest parts of me
But don't get me wrong, I'm not a prophet
When the ground collapses beneath our feet
There's nothing we can do to stop it
Fuck
The lyrics to Black Tongue's song "Eclipse" offer a bleak perspective on the end of the world. The singer sees humanity begging for death in the face of an apocalyptic event that they cannot stop. The imagery of "crying for their mothers to take them home" suggests a loss of agency and a desire to return to a state of dependency. The repetition of "there's nothing left" emphasizes the hopelessness of the situation. The singer pleads for release from their own inner demons, but finds no respite or peace. The madness they experience must be filled, whatever the cost.
However, despite the intense darkness of the lyrics, the singer is careful to distance themselves from any prophetic claims. They do not claim to have special insight into the future. Instead, they seem to be using the apocalyptic imagery as a metaphor for their own struggles with mental illness. The end of the world becomes a stand-in for the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind, fighting a losing battle against the demons within.
The repeated chorus of "eclipse the world" suggests a desire to obliterate everything, to end the pain and suffering once and for all. However, the final lines of the song remind us that there is nothing we can do to stop the inevitable. Like the ground collapsing beneath our feet, the end will come whether we want it to or not.
Overall, Black Tongue's "Eclipse" paints a picture of a world consumed by darkness and despair, with no hope for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
So as the world comes to an end
The end of the world is upon us
Men will beg for death
People will desire death
They'll beg for death
Individuals will plead for an end
They'll never see the sun rise so let it set
They will not witness the dawn, so let the darkness engulf them
And in those days at the end of the darkest road
During the times most dark and hopeless
Crying for their mothers to take them home
Begging for their mothers to alleviate the pain
There's nothing left
Nothing remains
I don't want to see the sun rise so let it set
I would rather the world remain in darkness
So set a fire in my flesh
Ignite a flame within me
Men will beg for death
Individuals will desire death
They will beg for death
People will plead for an end
They will not find it
Death eludes them
The Reaper flees from them like a shadow flees from the flame
Death avoids them like a shadow scurries from a light source
They will not (they will never) find it
Death will not come for them
This is what I've seen in the darkest parts of me
My own darkness has revealed this to me
But don't get me wrong, I'm not a prophet
I am not a diviner
When the ground collapses beneath our feet
The world around us falls apart
There's nothing we can do to stop it
We are powerless to prevent it
"And the fifth angel sounded and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth.
From the book of Revelation
And to him was given the key to the bottomless pit."
Description of the fallen angel and his possession of the key to unleash destruction
Every night I pray
A nightly routine
Please God let me die in my sleep
A plea for an easy death
Or at least kill the voices in my head
A hope for an end to mental torment
There is no release
Escape is impossible
No respite
No rest from the torment
No peace
No tranquility
No place for a wretch like me
I am rejected and unworthy
I throw myself into the sea
A metaphorical escape
Fragments of what once were beautiful minds are now scattered and fucking lost
Once-brilliant intellects are now in shambles and without direction
This madness
The insanity of the situation
A chamber of despair
A place of hopelessness
Must be filled
Must be occupied
Whatever the cost
No matter the price
This madness must end
The insanity must come to a conclusion
Beg for death
Plead for an end
Eclipse the world
Mask the planet in darkness
We are the sun that cannot rise
We are unable to bring light to the world
We are the son that's born to die
We are born to perish
This is what I've seen in the darkest parts of me
My darkness has shown me this
But don't get me wrong, I'm not a prophet
I am not a divine
When the ground collapses beneath our feet
The world around us falls apart
There's nothing we can do to stop it
We are powerless to prevent it
Fuck
Exclamation of frustration or anger
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thebrokenpuppet2714
sure, it's dead simple, but what makes black tongue awesome is their ability to put so much atmosphere in their songs. It's not just a bunch of breakowns hastily put together, it's planned out, making an eerie groove.
@jakobwheelhand9907
Well put
@craigbetit1245
Well said brohammer!!!
@MetalJames1282
I want this song played at my wedding and my funeral.
@cobalt._.27
me too buddy. especially 3:56 at my wedding.
@dadedraak
Hahaha
@nickschwem3861
So as our James comes to an end
@liftedexclusive9245
What
@DOUGTASTIC
Wedding...
Funeral...
Same thing.
@lexdgordon
Just so everyone is aware before saying they are boring or unskilled, the drummer and guitarists are originally from infant annihilator so it's a choice not a lack of skill to sound this way. Plus the vocals are quite fantastic and have a large amount of presence when you compare to similar bands.