Red Dawn Retribution
Sumptus Ignis Lyrics
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Look to the skies
A sudden sunrise banishing
The darkest night
The cleansing fires
Multiply to burn and blight
The time has come to arise
Return with vengeance
Conquer the surface
Reclaim our home
Fight for the lost
The hornless ones will weep to see
The dawning of our victory
Red dawn retribution
All our fears subside
The sun no longer burns our skin
Clouded by the ash
What's left that wars have spared
A shattered kingdom of avarice dethroned
Heap the bones aside
Tear down the useless monuments
The forgotten ones who remain
Revenants, lost to history
A broken people ostracized
Left for dead, all but erased
Chased into holes in the earth
Subterranean outcasts
Forced to cower like rats
Until daylight became deadly
Centuries of isolation
Scrutiny and observation
Watched the tribes of mankind falter
Fanned the flames of strife into warfare
Red dawn retribution
Red dawn retribution
Under a crimson sky
The time has come to arise
Red dawn retribution
Scarred by mankind's pride
And the deep shall inherit
The lyrics to "Red Dawn Retribution" by Sumptus Ignis depict a post-apocalyptic world where the singer and their people rise up against their oppressors. The song starts with a metaphorical reference to the sunrise banishing the darkness, symbolizing a new beginning and a chance for redemption. The cleansing fires mentioned in the lyrics represent the destruction and retribution that follows.
The singer calls for vengeance and declares their intention to conquer their homeland, which has been taken away from them. They fight for the "lost," representing those who have been marginalized and oppressed. The "hornless ones" refers to the powerful and privileged, who will be brought to tears when they witness the victory of the singer and their people.
As the song progresses, we understand that the world has been devastated by war. The fear and pain caused by the sun's burning rays have subsided, indicating that the destruction has taken its toll on the environment. The remnants of society are described as a shattered kingdom, with useless monuments and bones strewn about. The forgotten people have been ostracized and left for dead, but they have managed to survive, forced to live in underground hideouts like outcasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Red dawn retribution
The imminent revenge and retaliation represented by the red sky at dawn
Look to the skies
Directing attention upwards towards the emerging sunrise
A sudden sunrise banishing
The abrupt appearance of the sun, dispelling darkness and bringing new hope
The darkest night
Symbolizing a period of great despair and adversity
The cleansing fires
Fires that purify and cleanse the land of corruption and oppression
Multiply to burn and blight
The fires grow and spread, causing devastation and ruin
The time has come to arise
Indicating that it is now the moment to take action and stand up for what is right
Return with vengeance
Seeking retribution for past wrongs and injustices
Conquer the surface
Regain control over the land that rightfully belongs to us
Reclaim our home
Take back our rightful place and restore our sovereignty
Fight for the lost
Engage in battle to defend the forgotten and oppressed
The hornless ones will weep to see
Those who lack power and authority will be filled with sorrow witnessing our triumphant victory
The dawning of our victory
The beginning of our successful conquest and achievement
All our fears subside
Our anxieties fade away and diminish
The sun no longer burns our skin
The sun's harmful effects no longer harm us
Clouded by the ash
The view obscured by the remnants of destruction
What's left that wars have spared
Identifying what remains untouched by the devastation caused by conflicts
A shattered kingdom of avarice dethroned
A once powerful and greedy ruling nation now overthrown and in ruins
Heap the bones aside
Discarding the remains of the fallen
Tear down the useless monuments
Destroying the monuments that hold no value or significance
The forgotten ones who remain
Referring to the marginalized and overlooked individuals who have survived
Revenants, lost to history
The spirits or remnants of those who have been disregarded and excluded from historical records
A broken people ostracized
A group of individuals who have been fragmented and cast out from society
Left for dead, all but erased
Abandoned and nearly erased from existence
Chased into holes in the earth
Forced to seek refuge and hide in underground shelters
Subterranean outcasts
Those who are rejected by society and forced to live in underground exile
Forced to cower like rats
Compelled to hide and live in fear like small, insignificant creatures
Until daylight became deadly
The sunlight became a threat and danger to their survival
Centuries of isolation
Enduring countless years of being cut off from the outside world
Scrutiny and observation
Being closely examined and watched by others
Watched the tribes of mankind falter
Witnessing the decline and failure of different human communities
Fanned the flames of strife into warfare
Instigating and escalating conflicts, leading to full-scale wars
Under a crimson sky
Existing beneath a red-colored sky
Scarred by mankind's pride
Marked by the arrogance and egotism of humanity
And the deep shall inherit
Referring to the underground-dwelling outcasts who will eventually regain control and be the true inheritors
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Bryn Schurman
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Mystic Jolt
Marvelous. Grand and beautiful
robertg305
FIRST! Highly highly highly Glorious!
Sumptus Ignis
Thanks! Glad you liked it.