Requiem
Avenged Sevenfold Lyrics
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Silens, oro
Regnet exitium
Days of warning
Night brings morning
My prayers worthless
Heaven is burning down
I walk stricken
Pitch black vision
Oh one, save me
Caress my weary eyes
Darkest Lord
Your mercy shall I gain
Strike the match
Engulf the earth in flames
In flames
In flames
In flames
Nature quaking
Prophets aching
I kneel faithful
Damnation cracks the sky
My heart fiction
Superstition
Your grace deathless
Give life to my last breath
Darkest Lord
Your mercy shall I gain
Strike the match
Engulf the Earth in flames
In flames
In flames
In flames
Prodigia, comploratus
Silens, oro
Regnet, exitium
Rise from ashes
Violence clashes my soul vacant
Cleanse me of all this sin
I stand guilty
I bleed filthy
Born of fire
Savor this final hour
Darkest Lord
Your mercy shall I gain
Strike the match
Engulf the Earth in flames
In flames
In flames
In flames
Avenged Sevenfold's song Requiem is a powerful statement of despair and hopelessness in the face of an impending apocalypse. The lyrics begin with the Latin phrases Prodigia, comploratus, silens, oro, and Regnet exitium, which translate to "prodigies, lamentations, silence, prayers, and ruin reign." This sets the tone of a world in chaos and the desperation of the singer as they ask for salvation. The first verse touches on the desperation of the singer, as they pray to God, with the knowledge that their prayers are worthless as even Heaven is burning down. It is as if darkness has descended upon the world, leaving the singer stricken, with a pitch-black vision, as they call out to be saved.
The second verse reveals a message of rebellion against even God, as the singer turns to the "Darkest Lord," calling upon their mercy to save them from the apocalypse. The lyrics suggest the singer believes this may be their last chance for salvation. The chorus reinforces this message of desperation, as the singer calls for everything to be engulfed by flames. The bridge of the song suggests a plea for a new beginning, as the singer states his willingness to rise from the ashes and be cleansed of sin. However, the final plea is one of acceptance, as the singer confesses to being guilty and bleeding guilty, almost as if they have given up on the world altogether.
Line by Line Meaning
Prodigia, comploratus
Days of warning
Silens, oro
Night brings morning
Regnet exitium
My prayers worthless. Heaven is burning down.
I walk stricken
I am walking with sorrow and despair
Pitch black vision
I see nothing but darkness
Oh one, save me
I am praying to be saved
Caress my weary eyes
Give me comfort in this time of grief
Darkest Lord
I am addressing the ruler of the underworld
Your mercy shall I gain
I am asking for forgiveness and mercy
Strike the match
Set the world on fire
Engulf the earth in flames
Let destruction consume everything
In flames
Everything is burning
Nature quaking
The world is shaking and trembling
Prophets aching
Even the religious leaders are feeling pain
I kneel faithful
I am remaining faithful despite the chaos around me
Damnation cracks the sky
The end of the world is imminent
My heart fiction
I cannot believe what is happening
Superstition
I am succumbing to beliefs unsupported by reason
Your grace deathless
Your forgiveness and mercy are everlasting
Give life to my last breath
Grant me life and salvation before I die
Rise from ashes
Be reborn from the destruction
Violence clashes my soul vacant
The violent destruction has left me feeling empty
Cleanse me of all this sin
Purify me of my wrongful deeds
I stand guilty
I am acknowledging that I have sinned
I bleed filthy
I feel dirty and corrupted
Born of fire
I was created in a world of chaos and destruction
Savor this final hour
Accept the end of the world and make peace with it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRADLEY BAKER, THOMAS COHEN, SAM KILCOYNE, MELISSA RIGBY, HUW WEBB, JOLYON VAUGHAN THOMAS
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