Thorns of Crimson Death
Dissection Lyrics
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A place of distress where evil still lies vigilant enshrined
Years that passed are now centuries and forgotten seem the fallen ones
But on lived the memories in the spirits of a battle sons
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Once forged in blood by tragedy
Sharp were the thorns of crimson death
Through the air again our voices whisper and awake are now your eyes
For too long closed in slumber - but death didn't prove our demise
By ages so dark we've been sculptured as fragments of story and tales
As we haunt we are endlessly captured and shrouded in the wind that here wails
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Forged in blood by tragedy
Dark were the thorns of crimson death
By ages so dark we've been sculptured as fragments of story and tales
By the place that we haunt we are captured - Against eternity we can't prevail
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Forged in blood by tragedy
Dark were the thorns of crimson death.
The opening lines of Dissection's song "Thorns Of Crimson Death" sets the scene for a haunting tale of a place frozen in time. It depicts a plain where evil still lurks, and the memories of a battle that took place long ago still linger in the spirits of the fallen soldiers. The next lines describe how the voices and cries of these soldiers still echo through the wind, awakening the memories of their sacrifice.
The chorus of "Thorns Of Crimson Death" refers to the sharp thorns of death that the soldiers faced, which were forged in blood by tragedy. The imagery of crimson reflects the bloodshed of the battle, and the thorns represent the painful and deadly nature of war. The haunting choirs and the references to the wind throughout the song add to the eerie and mournful vibe.
The final lines of the song reflect on the soldiers' journey through time, how they are captured in the place they haunt, and how they cannot prevail against eternity. The song portrays a story of tragic loss and sacrifice, and the pain that echoes through time and history.
Line by Line Meaning
See the plains lie ghastly silent as being frozen in time
The empty landscape is eerily unchanging and still, as if time does not exist here.
A place of distress where evil still lies vigilant enshrined
It is a location where evil has taken a permanent residence and always watches from within.
Years that passed are now centuries and forgotten seem the fallen ones
Many years have gone by and now it has been centuries, and the people who died there have been forgotten.
But on lived the memories in the spirits of a battle sons
The stories of the fallen warriors are still alive in the memories of their descendants, who continue to tell them.
Hear the choirs
Listen to the singing voices.
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Are these voices actually echoes of the past that the wind carries?
Once forged in blood by tragedy
These spirits were created by the tragedy of their violent deaths.
Sharp were the thorns of crimson death
The violent deaths were so painful that they were like sharp thorns dripping with blood.
Through the air again our voices whisper and awake are now your eyes
The spirits' voices are whispering in the air, and they are trying to awaken the listeners' awareness of their presence.
For too long closed in slumber - but death didn't prove our demise
The spirits have been dormant for too long, but they are not gone, they still exist even after death.
By ages so dark we've been sculptured as fragments of story and tales
As time has passed we have become subject matter for myths, stories, and legend
As we haunt we are endlessly captured and shrouded in the wind that here wails
The spirits continue to haunt this place and are forever enshrouded by the same wind that howls here.
By the place that we haunt we are captured - Against eternity we can't prevail
Like prisoners, the spirits are confined to this haunting place and cannot escape the grasp of eternity.
Dark were the thorns of crimson death
The violent and bloody deaths that caused these spirits to exist were dark and painful.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHAN CARL NORMAN, JON ANDREAS NODTVEIDT
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[Verse 1]
See the plains lie ghastly silent as being frozen in time
A place of distress where evil still lies vigilant enshrined
Years that passed are now centuries and forgotten seem the fallen ones
But on lived the memories in the spirits of a battle sons
[Chorus]
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Once forged in blood by tragedy
Sharp were the thorns of crimson death
[Verse 2]
Through the air again our voices whisper
And awake are now your eyes
For too long closed in slumber
But death didn't prove our demise
By ages so dark we've been sculptured
As fragments of stories and tales
As we haunt we are endlessly captured
And shrouded in the wind that here wails
[Chorus]
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Forged in blood by tragedy
Dark were the thorns of crimson death
[Verse 3]
By ages so dark we've been sculptured
As fragments of story and tales
By the place that we haunt we are captured
Against eternity we can prevail
[Chorus]
Hear the choirs
Is it the wind that brought back their cries?
Forged in blood by tragedy
Dark were the thorns of crimson death
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@davidmann250
I've seen hundreds of amazing bands over the yrs, I'm 50 so I saw all them amazing acts in the early 90's and I can easily say that wen I saw the London show of this tour just before he left us was hands down the best gig I'd ever been too, this particular track is my favourite too, seeing it live will stay with me forever
@richarjarbeyramirez8925
😢que chinva solo puedo decir que es mi energia
@richarjarbeyramirez8925
Por siempre
@TheMetalMag
amazing composer
@DA-fr5bw
Music cowritten by Johan Norman
@magicburzum4048
@@DA-fr5bwlest not forget John Zwetsloot contribution,listen to Cardinal Sin see what I’m talking about.
@benT889
It's an absolute masterpiece. I've been listening to metal and many other styles for decades, but nothing beats this song. A marvel of composition, nuances, finesse. She takes me through so many emotions every time.
@miguelosornio9514
Absolutely right 🤘🏼
@DarkAnubis
4:46 is one of the best fucking riffs I’ve ever heard. Build up is insane as well
@Xection8
This song is by far my most favorite of all dissection tracks