Apzu
Absu Lyrics

Sea of uruk
The vast ocean of Uruk

I taste the salt of you
I feel the essence of your oceanic presence

I hunt through sands of Roba El Khaliyeh
I wander through the deserts of Roba El Khaliyeh

Dumuzi Apzu
A reference to the god of vegetation and fertility in Mesopotamian mythology associated with the underworld and the abyss

Your allure is so very pure
Your appeal is irresistible and untainted

Zi Dingir Anna Kanpa
An invocation of the gods of Sumerian mythology to protect and guide the singer

You shall drown the fearless ones
You have the power to defeat even the bravest of warriors

The sword of Lapis Lazuli Diadem
A reference to a type of sword used in ancient Mesopotamia, often associated with royalty or divinity

Your fullness and strength is my delight
I take great pleasure in the abundance and potency of your being

Edin Na Zu, Edin Na Zu
An exclamation affirming the artist's connection to the divine realm

The stars have spoken to me
I have received a prophecy from the cosmos

They've told me the tale of your past
I have learned about your ancient history

Battles were clashed by you
You were involved in great conflicts in the distant past

Long before the cosmos existed
Your history predates the creation of the universe

O' mountains of Mashu
An invocation of the sacred mountains in Sumerian mythology

Please help me to find the grey stone
I seek assistance in locating a mysterious object of great importance

I lost it, yet it's symbol unequals your race
Despite losing the grey stone, its significance remains unparalleled by anything else

I am in search of the Northern Nineveh;
I am on a quest to find the city of Nineveh in the north

It's beyond the hills of Zagros
It lies beyond the mountain range of Zagros

I thrust my sword onto the veil, and then, in the Earth
I pierce the fabric of reality with my sword and enter the underworld

Reversed lightning strikes Sumerian sands
A symbol of powerful and destructive energy striking the ancient lands of Sumer

They glance at me with eyes of Sunkun Varloorni
The people of the underworld stare at me with a gaze that can instill fear

Their eyes flare red with glowing embers
Their eyes shine with an intense red glow, like burning embers

Follow the path of gold and ye shall find the symbols:
If you follow the trail of gold, you will uncover the symbols of significance:

Arra, Agga, and Bandar
Names of ancient Sumerian deities or landmarks

In my sleeping village of Bet Durrabia,
In my peaceful hometown of Bet Durrabia

Shabatu forces the nineteenth hour
A reference to Shabatu, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of fate or destiny, controlling the passage of time

Ye go to thy Apzu; the unsightly abyss of Enidu
Travel to the Apzu, the dark and terrifying underworld of Enidu

Ye go to thy Apzu; the impious axis of Enidu
Journey to the Apzu, the irreverent center of Enidu's realm

I have traveled beneth the seas
I have journeyed beneath the oceans

In search of our master's palace
I am seeking the home of a powerful and influential figure

I have finally found the grey stone
I have successfully located the important object I was searching for

Of the immemorial ones
A reference to ancient, immortal beings

I have raised my armies in the lands
I have mobilized my forces across the territory

Of the eastern, summoning hordes
Summoning massive armies from the eastern regions of Mesopotamia

I have seen Ngga, God of Heathens,
I have witnessed Ngga, a god worshiped by non-believers

As my sword Diadem gleams
As my sword shines brightly

The cosmos shall be greeted from the blood of the serpent
The universe will be awakened by the sacrifice of the mythical creature, the serpent

A serpent well known as Tehom Mummu Tiamat
A powerful, well-known serpent named Tehom Mummu Tiamat

Man shall be greeted from the blood of Kingu
Humanity will emerge from the blood of Kingu, a god associated with chaos and rebellion

Thy queen of mashu will haunt the vision of your breed
The queen of the sacred mountains of Mashu will forever be a part of my lineage's destiny

O' my queen, I feel your skin of white,
Addressing the queen, the singer admires her pure skin

I touch your breasts of life,
The singer feels alive and invigorated by the touch of the queen's breasts

Yet there's a battle I must fight
Despite his love for the queen, the artist must engage in a fierce conflict

Zagros, Avagon, Ngga, Shabatu
Names of deities or places in Mesopotamian mythology invoked for protection and strength

Thy skin of white misses you
The artist's desire for the queen becomes obvious in his passionate language

Please don't leave me ever, nevermore
The singer pleads with the queen to stay with him forever

Unless you go, please take me with you
The artist begs to be taken with the queen if she must leave

We'll ride onto wings of Anzu
The singer envisions soaring through the skies on the wings of the Anzu bird, a creature of Sumerian mythology

I heard the bellow of wolves behind the half-burnt waves
The singer hears the howling of wolves coming from the sea

The tides of uruk swept your tongue across the salty floor
The waters of Uruk have washed over and shaped the landscape beneath them

We have found the Apzu; our birthplace toward Avagon
The location of the Apzu has been discovered, indicating the birthplace of many important beings

We have found the Apzu; our meridian toward the dark
The Apzu is also the central point from which the darkness of the underworld spreads

Munus Sigsigga
A phrase invoking the power of the gods

Ag Bara ye
A phrase invoking divine protection or guidance

Innin Aggish Xashxur
A reference to Innin, the goddess of fertility and war in Sumerian mythology, and her power to determine fate

Gishnu urma
A phrase unclear in meaning, possibly invoking a powerful entity or divinity

Apzu
The Apzu, a powerful and mysterious underworld in ancient Mesopotamian mythology