[Lyrics by Thomas Karlsson (German translation by Dr. Christian Rätsch)]
[Music by Christofer Johnsson/Kristian Niemann]

Ersteig' den höchsten Berg
Trotze des Zeus Gesetz
Stiel die Feuerfackel
Schenke sie dem Menschengeschlecht

Des Prometheus Funke
Ward zur Menschenseele
In Ketten schlug ihn Zeug
An den Fels I'm Kaukasus

[chorus:]
Prometheus Fessel
Sie sei gelöst!
Prometheus Kette
Erlöst den Gott eur' Seele
Prometheus Fessel
Sie sei gelöst!
Prometheus steig' auf
Dem Adler und Rauche gleich

Zeus straft die Menschheit mit
(Der) Büchse der Pandora
Aber Herakles Kraft
Entfesselt den Titanen

Gewunden I'm Leid
Doch fühlst es kaum
do stahlst der Sonne Feuer
Erleustest der Menschen Nacht

[chorus repeat]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Therion's song Feuer Overtüre / Prometheus entfesselt tell the story of the prominent figure in Greek mythology, Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods to give it to humanity. The first verse urges the listener to climb the highest mountain and defy Zeus' law, before stealing the fire and gifting it to the human race. The next line describes how Prometheus' spark became the human soul.

Prometheus was punished by Zeus and was chained to a rock in the Caucasus. The chorus of the song calls for the release of his bonds and the liberation of his soul. The text also mentions the "Büchse der Pandora," or Pandora's box, which Zeus used to punish humanity. However, Heracles (Hercules), famous for his strength, was able to free the titan from captivity and bring about his ultimate liberation.

The lyrics of the song are in German, with a translation provided by Dr. Christian Rätsch. The powerful music was composed by Christofer Johnsson and Kristian Niemann.

Line by Line Meaning

Ersteig' den höchsten Berg
Climb the highest mountain

Trotze des Zeus Gesetz
Defy the law of Zeus

Stiel die Feuerfackel
Steal the torch of fire

Schenke sie dem Menschengeschlecht
Give it to the human race

Des Prometheus Funke
Prometheus' spark

Ward zur Menschenseele
Became the human soul

In Ketten schlug ihn Zeug
Chained by Zeus

An den Fels I'm Kaukasus
To the Caucasus rock

Prometheus Fessel / Sie sei gelöst!
Prometheus' shackle / let it be released!

Prometheus Kette / Erlöst den Gott eur' Seele
Prometheus' chain / free the god's soul

Prometheus steig' auf / Dem Adler und Rauche gleich
Prometheus ascends / like the eagle and the smoke