1.) An American black metal band wit… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands named "Absu":
1.) An American black metal band with a sound comprised of both thrash and death metal. Formed in Plano, Texas in 1989, the band's name was originally "Dolmen" but this was soon changed to "Absu", drawing thematic influence from esoteric middle-eastern and Celtic mythology. They recorded four albums and an EP from 1993 to 2001. After the release of Tara in 2001 the band was put on hiatus as guitarist and bassist Equitant Ifernain and Shaftiel departed, citing musical differences and disinterest in the band, respectively.
The current line-up is:
Proscriptor McGovern - Vocals (lead), Drums (Proscriptor, ex-Melechesh, ex-Judas Iscariot)
Vis Crom - Guitars (Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, ex-Armageddon, ex-Evil Divine)
Ezezu - Vocals (backing), Bass (ex-Panzram)
In 2007, Proscriptor resurrected Absu, announcing a new line-up and a new (self-titled) album was released in 2009.
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2.) Black metal band from Italy, released only one demo:
Catacomba, Opera I Demo, 1993
Later changed their name to Void of Naxir
She Cries the Quiet Lake
Absu Lyrics
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Stones of power
Stillness of her spawn
Gems of symbols
Re-illuminating
Dawn
She cries the quiet lake
Taciturnity
Found
She cries the quiet lake
Dripping ruptures
Immortality
Bound
Enduring: death is mine to keep
Timelessness: unborn in timely shape
Balancing: between stone and sky
Promulgate: lamentations
Continually: she wails and she whines
Nonetheless: linking stone to sky
Leveling: the tarns to the tides
Circulate: limpid-forming tears
[Tea's Diktat:]
"The darkness is starting and control is done:
The cosmic light is fading, as the shadow's won."
[Chorus - Cairn Warrior in Encouraged Mode:]
It's the lake of your liquid, glass heart
It's bringing your writ; it's bringing you tears
It's filling your thirst and never with fears
It's the tears of my liquid, glass heart
[Repeat Chorus - Cairn Warrior in Encouraged Mode]
The song "She Cries the Quiet Lake" by Absu explores the themes of power, spirituality, death, and immortality. The opening verse, spoken by a Cairn Warrior in an advocated manner, speaks of stones of power and stillness, gems of symbols re-illuminating dawn. The use of stones and gems symbolizes power and stability, while the dawn serves as the promise of a new beginning. However, the quiet lake is also shedding tears, implying sadness and perhaps loss. The weeping waters and taciturnity found in the lake reflect the quiet contemplation of the warrior.
The next stanza describes dripping ruptures and immortality bound, suggesting a contrast between the finite and infinite. The Cairn Warrior emphasizes that death is his to keep, indicating his power over life and death. He also speaks of the balance between stone and sky, suggesting a connection between the physical and spiritual realms. The final lines of the stanza refer to promulgating lamentations, perhaps an acknowledgment of the inevitability of change.
The song's chorus appears twice, and features the Cairn Warrior in encouraged mode. He sings of the lake of your liquid, glass heart, suggesting a connection between the water and the heart. He speaks of how the lake fills the warrior's thirst and never brings fear, acknowledging the comfort and peace that can be found in stillness.
Overall, "She Cries the Quiet Lake" is a complex and introspective song that speaks of power, spirituality, and the balance between life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Stones of power
Powerful artifacts and stones believed to hold symbolic meaning and significance.
Stillness of her spawn
The peacefulness and calm of the natural environment, thought to have been created by a divine being.
Gems of symbols
Precious stones and gems that represent deeper meanings and emotions.
Re-illuminating
Shining a new light and highlighting the deeper meanings and emotions within the natural environment.
Dawn
The beginning of a new day or era.
She cries the quiet lake
The natural environment, personified as a weeping entity, cries for the peace and quiet of the reflective waters.
Weeping waters
The reflective waters of the quiet lake, believed to be weeping in sadness.
Taciturnity
The peaceful silence and stillness of the natural environment.
Found
Discovered within the stillness of the natural environment.
Dripping ruptures
The natural environment, although immortal, continues to have small imperfections and fissures.
Immortality
The aspect of the natural environment that never dies or fades.
Bound
Locked in the eternal embrace of timelessness and immortality.
Enduring: death is mine to keep
Even in the face of death, the natural environment endures and lasts forever.
Timelessness: unborn in timely shape
The natural environment exists outside the confines of time and infinity, ever unchanging and stable.
Balancing: between stone and sky
Balancing the symbolism and significance of the earth with that of the heavens and sky above.
Promulgate: lamentations
Advertising and spreading the messages and feelings of sadness and mourning.
Continually: she wails and she whines
The natural environment continually mourns and weeps, lamenting the loss of peace and quiet.
Nonetheless: linking stone to sky
Despite the differences between the earth and sky, they are still interconnected and intertwined.
Leveling: the tarns to the tides
Creating a balance and equalization between the still, quiet waters of the lakes and the tumultuous, ever-moving tides of the ocean.
Circulate: limpid-forming tears
The clear, pure and transparent tears of the natural environment continue to flow and circulate throughout time.
It's the lake of your liquid, glass heart
The reflective waters of the quiet lake represent the purity and clarity of the human heart.
It's bringing your writ; it's bringing you tears
The lake brings with it the message of the tears that represent the mourning and lamentations of the natural environment.
It's filling your thirst and never with fears
The lake quenches the thirst of the human heart and brings with it a sense of peace and tranquility with no fears attached.
It's the tears of my liquid, glass heart
The tears of the natural environment also represent the purity and clarity of the human heart, forming an interconnected and intertwined bond.
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