Leave No Cross Unturned
Darkthrone Lyrics
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Laugh at your dreams while your bridges are burning
Commander of dread; the nightmare nears
Obstructer of wealth, cauldron of fears
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
Where is the void, where is the essence...?
The whirling fear, an ominous presence
Crystallized death, an imminent factor
Vacuum the breaths, blow the reactor
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
ROCK!
Alright!
Stranded by interference
Entangled golden dreams
Rights are slayed and discarded. UGH!
Deranged paths and empty needs... OH!
UGH!
Listen!
Torn by the menace
Morbid rites abide
Remnants of Cain!...
In vast abundance... OH!
NOCTURNO OCCULTO!
THRASH!
Iron your curtains and rover your lands -
The older the fences, the weaker the lamb
Insistent myriads - nothing you've learned
On your knees - the back of the universe's turned
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
So it is over; the last day of yearning
Laugh at your dreams while your bridges are burning
Commander of dread; the nightmare nears
Obstructer of wealth, cauldron of fears
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
UGH!
Upon first glance, the lyrics of Darkthrone's song Leave No Cross Unturned may seem cryptic or nonsensical, but upon further analysis, the themes of despair, fear, and destruction become clear. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the inevitability of the end, as they urge listeners to "laugh at your dreams while your bridges are burning." The commander of dread and nightmare nears, obstructing wealth and instilling fear in those in its path. The refrain of "Leave no cross unturned" serves as a call-to-arms, encouraging listeners to take action and leave nothing untouched in their pursuit of survival.
The second verse provides a sense of urgency, as the singer asks where the void and essence are, while referring to the "whirling fear" and "crystallized death" present in the world. The need to act is emphasized with the line "vacuum the breaths, blow the reactor." The bridge section is almost aggressive in its delivery, as the singer urges listeners to "listen" and describes the world as being torn apart by menace and morbid rites. The chorus then returns, reinforcing the need to take action and not leave anything undone in their pursuit of survival.
Line by Line Meaning
So it is over; the last day of yearning
The period of wanting and craving has ended
Laugh at your dreams while your bridges are burning
Mock what you once desired while great loss happens
Commander of dread; the nightmare nears
The ruler of terror as a bad dream approaches
Obstructer of wealth, cauldron of fears
One who blocks riches yet accumulates anxieties
LEAVE! NO! CROSS!
Do not ignore anything
LEAVE NO CROSS UNTURNED
Examine everything
Where is the void, where is the essence...?
What is the emptiness, where is the substance?
The whirling fear, an ominous presence
The spinning danger, a threatening force
Crystallized death, an imminent factor
Frozen fatality, a forthcoming element
Vacuum the breaths, blow the reactor
Suck out the breaths, blast the machine
ROCK!
Make noise and make waves
Stranded by interference
Trapped due to obstruction
Entangled golden dreams
Complicated aspirations
Rights are slayed and discarded. UGH!
Entitlements are killed and thrown away
Deranged paths and empty needs... OH!
Crazy courses and hollow desires
Listen!
Pay attention
Torn by the menace
Ripped apart by the threat
Morbid rites abide
Sick rituals persist
Remnants of Cain!...
Traces left from the perpetrator of the first murder
In vast abundance... OH!
Plentifully all around
NOCTURNO OCCULTO!
Hidden nighttime
THRASH!
Move violently
Iron your curtains and rover your lands -
Smooth out your setbacks and roam your territories
The older the fences, the weaker the lamb
The longer the boundaries exist, the more vulnerable the innocent
Insistent myriads - nothing you've learned
Persistent multitudes - you have gained no knowledge
On your knees - the back of the universe's turned
Submitting to defeat - the universe has turned its back
UGH!
Expression of disgust or frustration
Contributed by Mason N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.