Burning glances nocturnal devotions
awaken the dreaming dead bereft
of vengeance and in the horizon
wraith of a messianic failure
false visions moons waning
pantheon of obsidian seraphim.
Wringing my hands drowns your blessing.
A monument to heavens a silhouette
of the tired is death the only
doorway or just an infinite
ending questions and contradictions
your sewn mouth secrets I've had all
I can stomach my apathy
has blinded me casting
my failures to the wind
and still death waits
above and below me on the wane
this intention lies broken shadows
wringing my hands drowns your
blessing and so it rained fire in light
of my reason what have I done
to deserve this and so we wept
and so we wept and so we wept

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Abigail Williams's The Conqueror Wyrm describe a dark and complex narrative, woven together through vivid and often metaphorical language. The opening lines, "Burning glances nocturnal devotions awaken the dreaming dead bereft of vengeance," suggest a sense of restless, intense energy and a desire for retaliation. The idea of awakening the dead indicates the singer's desperation and willingness to take extreme measures to achieve their goals. The mention of "false visions" and a "pantheon of obsidian seraphim" suggests that the singer is deeply disillusioned with the world and the ideas that society has built up around them.

The line "A monument to heavens a silhouette of the tired is death the only doorway or just an infinite ending" suggests that the singer is contemplating the nature of existence and whether or not death is the final answer. There is a sense of uncertainty and confusion throughout the song, as the singer grapples with questions and contradictions they cannot answer. The lines "your sewn mouth secrets I've had all I can stomach my apathy has blinded me" suggest a sense of frustration at being unable to access knowledge that has been hidden from them, and a recognition that their own indifference has kept them from seeking the truth. The final lines, "and so it rained fire in light of my reason what have I done to deserve this and so we wept," convey a sense of devastation and despair at the realization that the singer's actions have led them to a terrible fate.

Line by Line Meaning

Burning glances nocturnal devotions
Intense and passionate gazes and prayers made under the veil of night.

awaken the dreaming dead bereft
These actions revive the spirits of those who have passed on, yet are left feeling deprived or lacking in something.

of vengeance and in the horizon
This feeling of emptiness is driven by a desire for revenge that seems unreachable or unobtainable, but remains a visible target on the horizon.

wraith of a messianic failure
The specter of a messiah who has failed in his or her mission or task.

false visions moons waning
Illusions and deceitful ideas experienced while gazing at the waning moon phase.

pantheon of obsidian seraphim.
A group of angelic beings made of black obsidian.

Wringing my hands drowns your blessing.
The act of wringing one's hands symbolizes the squandering of blessings received from a higher power.

A monument to heavens a silhouette
A memorial or tribute to the divine that takes on the form of a shadow or outline against the sky.

of the tired is death the only
Death seems like the only option for those exhausted and worn out from the struggles of life.

doorway or just an infinite
It is unclear whether death is merely a portal to a new existence, or if it represents an endless state of nothingness.

ending questions and contradictions
The idea of death raises many questions and paradoxes that seem impossible to resolve.

your sewn mouth secrets I've had all
The artist has kept secrets that have been silenced or hidden by others.

I can stomach my apathy
The singer is able to tolerate their lack of feeling or emotional response to life's events.

has blinded me casting
This lack of feeling has obscured their insight and judgement, leading to poor decisions.

my failures to the wind
The singer is letting go of their failures and allowing them to drift into oblivion, like scattering ashes to the wind.

and still death waits
Despite one's efforts to ignore or deny it, death still looms and awaits us all.

above and below me on the wane
Death is all around, encompassing everything from above and below, and it slowly dwindles in strength like the waning moon.

this intention lies broken shadows
One's purpose or direction in life is now shattered and replaced with ambiguous, indiscernible shadows.

wringing my hands drowns your
The singer's actions continue to squander blessings given to them by a higher power.

blessing and so it rained fire in light
Due to their actions, the artist experienced a destructive and chaotic downpour of a fiery nature.

of my reason what have I done
The artist questions the result of their actions and their state of mind or rationale that led them to this point.

to deserve this and so we wept
The artist reflects on whether they deserve the punishment or consequences of their actions, and is filled with grief and despair.

and so we wept and so we wept and so we wept
The grief and sadness is overpowering and repetitive, continuing to burden the singer emotionally.

Contributed by Lillian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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