Born from the Serpent's Eye
Wolves in the Throne Room Lyrics
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Sky traveler
Eyes turned upwards
Red eggs spill
Warships circle
Copper shields bedeck
Across the green meadows
Over the river teeming with spears
To the lake of stone
Where nothing lives and nothing grows
The many worlds below
Ungulate with memory and sadness
Sanden glider av mina händer
Jag söker ett andetag
Se på den stjärnan
Se på det ljuset
Se på mitt hjärta, kallt och mörkt
Bort från allt ljus, söker sig vattnet
Ner in i djupet, ut i ett hav
Ner in i djupet, ut i ett hav
Ner in i djupet, ut i ett hav
Noose tightens, hammer falls
Thunderheads mount the shore
Drenching twin rivers
Born from the serpent's eye
The lyrics of Wolves in the Throne Room's song "Born from the Serpent's Eye" paint a vivid and mystical picture of a journey through otherworldly landscapes. The first verse sets the scene as the singer requests the assistance of a falcon to navigate the skies, with the vision of red eggs spilling suggesting a sense of chaos or danger. The second verse describes a battle scene, with warships and copper shields adorning the soldiers as they venture across meadows and rivers teeming with spears. The final lines of the verse describe the destination as the "lake of stone," which is a desolate and barren place where nothing thrives, and the "many worlds below" are filled with memory and sadness – perhaps an allusion to the underworld or the afterlife.
The lyrics then shift to a new narrator, who speaks in Swedish, and who appears to be seeking escape from darkness and heading towards the light. The repetition of the phrase "Ner in i djupet, ut i ett hav" (meaning "down into the depths, out into the sea") intensifies this sense of a journey to the unknown. The final lines of the song paint a dramatic and apocalyptic scene, with a noose tightening and a hammer falling, as thunder builds over the shore and twin rivers are drenched, born from the serpent's eye.
Overall, the lyrics of "Born from the Serpent's Eye" are rich in symbolism and mythology, drawing on a range of cultural motifs from Nordic sagas to the Christian apocalypse. The sense of a looming battle and the search for redemption or escape give the song a powerful emotional depth and intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Lend me your falcon skin
I request the aid of a powerful and majestic bird to aid me in my travels and endeavors.
Sky traveler
I am one who journeys and explores the vastness of the heavens above.
Eyes turned upwards
My gaze is ever fixed on the beauty and wonder that lies above me in the firmament.
Red eggs spill
In the midst of conflict and war, blood is shed in great quantity, staining the land with its dark and gruesome presence.
Warships circle
The vessels of war encircle each other, bristling with weapons and eager for the coming fight.
Copper shields bedeck
The soldiers are protected by shining shields made of copper, glinting in the sunlight and ready to receive the coming blow.
Across the green meadows
I traverse the rolling fields of grass, stretching as far as the eye can see and teeming with life.
Over the river teeming with spears
I cross over a river filled with the weapons of war, the very air thick with the scent of battle.
To the lake of stone
My journey takes me to a desolate and barren place, a lake where no life thrives and the rocks are cold and lifeless.
Where nothing lives and nothing grows
The landscape is devoid of all life and vitality, a place of emptiness and desolation.
The many worlds below
Beneath the surface of the earth lie countless realms filled with ancient memories and the heavy weight of sorrow.
Ungulate with memory and sadness
The deep places of the earth are filled with the echoes of the past, and the weight of grief and loss hangs heavy upon them.
Sanden glider av mina händer
The sands slip through my fingers, time and opportunity wasted as they slip away into eternity.
Jag söker ett andetag
I search for a single breath, a moment of respite amidst the chaos and turmoil of existence.
Se på den stjärnan
Behold the star, shining bright in the darkness and offering a glimmer of hope in the midst of despair.
Se på det ljuset
Look upon the light, piercing the darkness and illuminating the path ahead.
Se på mitt hjärta, kallt och mörkt
See into my heart, cold and dark as it is, and understand the turmoil and anguish that lies within.
Bort från allt ljus, söker sig vattnet
Fleeing from the light, the water seeks refuge in the darkness, a place of stillness and quiet.
Ner in i djupet, ut i ett hav
Down into the depths, out into the vast and endless sea.
Noose tightens, hammer falls
The trap closes in, the final blow dealt as the end draws near.
Thunderheads mount the shore
The gathering storm approaches, an unstoppable force of nature that threatens to sweep all before it.
Drenching twin rivers
The rain falls in sheets, cascading down upon the rivers and flooding the land with its power.
Born from the serpent's eye
A new force enters the world, scintillating with power and vitality, born from the very essence of nature itself.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nathan Weaver, Aaron Weaver, Kody Keyworth
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@iamnoone5614
this song makes me want to go to my local farmers market
@hwt-ka-pth
Nice, indeed time to COSUME SOMETHING!
@IDrop76
LMFAO
@evnedwar
This aged perfectly
@AB-ou8ve
While throwing pigs’ heads at people.
@lullabi3234
and start a fire?
@wvusmc
I'll revisit this in the Winter.
@hf7219
Don't wait for winter - let winter come to you ... .
@BananaDucshortz
Hahahaha. The best time for some hearty black metal.
@dirtydoge756
This is definitely driving on ice with 3 feet of snow on the shoulder music.