Manannan
Absu Lyrics


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[Lyrical magick/Obscurity: Proscriptor & Equitant, Musick: Proscriptor & Shaftiel]

I am a wave: on the rapt Cythraul
I am a flood: across the croggy plain
I am a wind: of seven gates
I am a tear: the Sun lets fall

I am
Manannan
Mac Lir
Noble warrior of lycanthropy
I am
Fachta
High King
To shake thy cloak shall bring outbreak

I am a tide: that drags to engulfment
I am a current: a compass towards Visnech
I am a tempest: the onslaught of outburst
I am a zephyr: theirs is second pain

I am
Manannan
Mac Lir
Avatar from sail to sea
Thy horse
Aonbharr
Grand Steed
Chariots forever lead

I am an ocean womb: of all abysms
I am a blaze: for every burning bathym
I am a lure: of the plumbless benthos
I am a breaker: bottomlessness doom

I am
Manannan
Mac Lir
Shape-changer; lar of Deep
Thy Sword
Fragarch
"The Answerer..."

Remember me thou art all wind
And back with gusts thou shalt return.

I'm the hawk: above this cliff, behind the waves
I'm the thorn: exude this rose, yet fleece the sky
...fleece the sky
I'm the hill: where poets walk and Tara lies
I'm the throne: from a tantalizing glimpse
...from a tantalizing glimpse.

I'm the hawk: above this cliff, behind the waves
I'm the thorn: exude this rose, yet fleece the sky
...fleece the sky
I'm the hill: where poets walk and Tara lies
I'm the throne: from a tantalizing glimpse
...from a tantalizing glimpse.

Hear the thunder roll
I am




Manannan
And fear the sky shall fall!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Absu's song "Manannán" are an evocative exploration of the mythological figure Manannán mac Lir, a sea deity from Irish mythology. Each stanza describes a different aspect of Manannán's power and influence over the elements. The first stanza describes him as a wave, flood, wind, and tear, representing the different forms and strengths of water in nature. In the second stanza, he is a tide, current, tempest, and zephyr, representing his ability to manipulate the currents and winds of the ocean. In the third stanza, he is an ocean womb, blaze, lure, and breaker, representing his control over the depths of the sea and the power of fire.


Throughout the song, Manannán is depicted as a powerful and mysterious figure, embodying the forces of nature in both their beauty and their destructive power. He is the noble warrior of lycanthropy, the high king, and the shape-changer of the deep. His horse Aonbharr is portrayed as a grand steed, leading chariots across the sky. In the final stanza, Manannán is revealed to be the hawk above the cliff and the thorn that exudes the rose, representing his connection to both the natural world and the spiritual realm of poetry and mythology.


Overall, the lyrics of "Manannán" are a vivid and poetic tribute to a complex and fascinating deity from Irish mythology.


Line by Line Meaning

I am a wave: on the rapt Cythraul
I am an unstoppable force that can consume and destroy everything in its path


I am a flood: across the croggy plain
I am an overwhelming deluge that can sweep away everything in sight


I am a wind: of seven gates
I am a powerful gust that can penetrate any obstacle and bring change


I am a tear: the Sun lets fall
I am a manifestation of sorrow and grief that can only be calmed by the passage of time


I am Manannan Mac Lir Noble warrior of lycanthropy I am Fachta High King To shake thy cloak shall bring outbreak
I am the mythological Manannán Mac Lir, embodying the strength and bravery of a werewolf while also being a wise ruler. Beware, for any attempts to control or disrupt my power will bring about chaos


I am a tide: that drags to engulfment
I am an irresistible force that can pull anything towards its own destruction


I am a current: a compass towards Visnech
I am a guiding current that can lead one to a place of knowledge and enlightenment


I am a tempest: the onslaught of outburst
I am a violent storm that can wreak havoc and cause massive damage


I am a zephyr: theirs is second pain
I am a gentle breeze that is nonetheless capable of causing discomfort and unease


I am Manannan Mac Lir Avatar from sail to sea Thy horse Aonbharr Grand Steed Chariots forever lead
I am Manannán Mac Lir, the god-like avatar who travels the world on his magnificent horse Aonbharr. I am a symbol of freedom and power, reigning over all that is untamed and wild


I am an ocean womb: of all abysms
I am the primordial source of all life, containing the deepest and most mysterious secrets of the universe


I am a blaze: for every burning bathym
I am a fierce fire that can consume everything, rising up from the darkest depths


I am a lure: of the plumbless benthos
I am an irresistible temptation that leads to the unknown and unexplored depths


I am a breaker: bottomlessness doom
I am a destroyer that brings ruin and demise to all that it touches, plunging everything into endless chaos


I am Manannan Mac Lir Shape-changer; lar of Deep Thy Sword Fragarch "The Answerer..."
I am the shapeshifting god of the seas, embodying the power of the deep and the hidden. My sword Fragarch is a symbol of my strength and wisdom, capable of answering any question and overcoming any obstacle


Remember me thou art all wind And back with gusts thou shalt return.
Remember that all things are fleeting and temporary, even the most powerful forces of nature. Everything that rises must eventually come down


I'm the hawk: above this cliff, behind the waves I'm the thorn: exude this rose, yet fleece the sky ...fleece the sky I'm the hill: where poets walk and Tara lies I'm the throne: from a tantalizing glimpse ...from a tantalizing glimpse.
I am present in all things, both great and small. I am the hawk that soars above the landscape, the thorn that grows among the beauty of the rose, the hill where knowledge is gained, and the throne that represents power and majesty


Hear the thunder roll I am Manannan And fear the sky shall fall!
Beware of me, for I am the thunder that rumbles ominously in the clouds, a force of nature that inspires fear and respect in all who encounter it




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MrVakial

I am a wave: on the rapt Cythrául
I am a flood: across the croggy plain
I am a wind: of seven gales
I am a tear: the Sun lets fall
I am
Manannán
Mac Lir
Noble warrior of lycanthropy
I am
Fachtna
High King
To shake thy cloak shall bring outbreak
I am a tide: that drags to engulfment
I am a current: a compass towards Visnech
I am a tempest: the onslaught of outburst
I am a zephyr: theirs is second pain
I am Manannán
Mac Lir
Avatar from sail to sea
Thy horse
Aonbharr
Grand Steed
Chariots forever lead
I am an ocean's womb: of all abysms
I am a blaze: for every burning bathym
I am a lure: of the plumbless benthos
I am a breaker: bottomlessness doom
I am
Manannán
Mac Lir
Shape-changer; Lar of deep
Thy sword
Fragarch
"The Answerer..."
Remember me, thou art all wind
And back with gusts thou shalt return
I'm the hawk: above this cliff, behind the waves
I'm the thorn: exude this rose, yet fleece the sky
...FLEECE THE SKY
I'm the hill: where poets walk and Tara lies
I'm the throne: from a tantalizing glimpse
...FROM A TANTALIZING GLIMPSE
Hear the thunder roll
I am
Manannán
And fear the sky shall fall



All comments from YouTube:

@tg4274

Woaw... SO extreme and technical and esoteric and it never stops ! Awesome masterpiece.

@proximacentauri8256

Best era, best line up and of course one of the best Black/Thrash albums ever recorded for the mighty Absu!
The track begins and destroys everything on its way from the start to the finish. Hear the thunder roll !!!

@Kerry_kit_slayer

It took me far too long to discover this band. But I found them thanks to “The Gold Torques of Ulaid” being included as the closing track on a black metal compilation and I’ve been digging for more and more ever since. Absolute gods and Proscriptor is the absolute percussion demigod of all time

@tg4274

Ouch, no rest till the end, awesome tracks from an awesome band. The drummer also sings !!!!

@KAOS-rz1lb

What i love SO fucking much about ABSU is the Raw fucking passion. look at proscriptor, he is putting so much into his drumming you see it on his face, its unreal just how much love and respect he (and the rest of absu) has for their music. i cant help but feel the same love and respect for ABSU's music.

HAIL ABSU! MYTHOLOGICAL OCCULT METAL!!!

@philipposkasotis8658

Proscriptor is so fucking good. Wow. And the riffs are so precise and technical. Fucking incredible

@lordgargamel4124

Hear the thunder roll, I am Manannan. .
.. and fear the sky shall fall.

@wutsein

Since YourMetalTV apparently own the rights to the Manannán video (I tried uploading my own 'remaster', youtube matched the media to this upload and blocked it), could you please upload a HQ version? There is not a single upload anywhere on the internet of decent quality. Seriously, this sounds like it's being played on a cell phone. And it looks even worse.

@liliIiliIilil

5 years later, still wishing for a HQ upload of this.

@wutsein

@@liliIiliIilil I uploaded it to Vimeo instead:
https://vimeo.com/324587201

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