Abydos
Abydos Lyrics
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The darkness tries to hide me from that place
Can I drain the source of fears and find my energy?
‘Cause a dark man is my barricade to a new philosophy
Is there somebody downstairs
In my playground of fears
The candle leads me down to hear this melody again
Where all the ghosts of Disney world will guide me to a land
I'm on my way back to my Abydos
The toys are protecting me from my ancient enemies
And all relics are the gatherings of our faithful family
Keep searching the way
Back to my Abydos
This is so much more
Than any fool had lost
The toys are expecting me in a world of memories
And I fall into the shelter of my fears
Now I'm on my way
Back to my Abydos
There is so much more… we've lost
And the sun is shining
And the world is turning
In another universe I see candles burning
And the sun is shining
And the world is turning
When the sky is a flower field
I can see the morning
I can see the morning
I can see the morning
The lyrics to Abydos's song "Abydos" tell the story of a person searching for a forgotten children's song that has been lost in their mind. The darkness (symbolic of fear and doubt) tries to hide the memory of the song, but the person is determined to overcome these obstacles and find the source of their energy. A dark man serves as a barricade to a new philosophy, representing the challenges the person must face to discover the truth about themselves.
The lyrics then shift to a dream-like sequence where the person follows a candle to a place where the ghosts of Disney world guide them to a land of memories. The toys around them protect them from their ancient enemies, while the relics serve as a reminder of their faithful family. The person sings about their journey back to Abydos, which represents their inner self, their true identity.
The song is about self-discovery and the search for one's true identity. The lyrics describe the challenges that come with facing our fears and doubts and the journey we all must take to discover our true selves. The dream-like sequence in the middle of the song represents the need to dig deep into our memories and past experiences to find the answers we seek. The song's cryptic lyrics and mystical sound paint a picture of the spiritual journey we all must undertake in search of our true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
All my life a children's song was lost in helices
Throughout my existence, I've been unable to recall a blissful melody from my childhood.
The darkness tries to hide me from that place
However, the gloominess of life hinders me from reaching that memory.
Can I drain the source of fears and find my energy?
Is it possible for me to conquer my apprehension and reinvigorate my spirit?
‘Cause a dark man is my barricade to a new philosophy
Currently, I'm being hindered from exploring a fresh perspective due to a malevolent figure in my path.
Is there somebody downstairs
In my playground of fears
Could there be a presence lurking in my subconscious, where my anxieties reside?
The candle leads me down to hear this melody again
Where all the ghosts of Disney world will guide me to a land
But a flicker of hope guides me to my forgotten tune, where the apparitions of childhood innocence will direct me to a utopia.
I'm on my way back to my Abydos
I'm gradually making my way towards the place where my joyous melody awaits me.
The toys are protecting me from my ancient enemies
And all relics are the gatherings of our faithful family
Amidst my journey, my playthings guard me against my age-old foes, and all memorabilia are reminders of my loyal loved ones.
Keep searching the way
Back to my Abydos
This is so much more
Than any fool had lost
I must persist in my quest to rediscover my elated tune, as it holds much more value than what any skeptic could comprehend.
The toys are expecting me in a world of memories
And I fall into the shelter of my fears
My beloved toys await my arrival in a nostalgic realm while I resort to the refuge of my apprehensions.
Now I'm on my way
Back to my Abydos
There is so much more… we've lost
I'm making tangible progress towards rekindling my cherished song, but in doing so, I also discover how much other intangible things I've lost amidst the chaos of adulthood.
And the sun is shining
And the world is turning
In another universe I see candles burning
And the sun is shining
And the world is turning
When the sky is a flower field
I can see the morning
I can see the morning
I can see the morning
But I still find solace in the beauty of the world and alternate universes, where the dawn greets me amidst a field of flowers, and the sun rises and sets every day.
Contributed by Mateo J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
johannesnicolaas
I read for 50 years about ancient Egypt, so I like your lectures very much. What is the name of the music in the beginning? Thank you so much.
DW World History
Thank-you for the support! The music in the beginning is called 'Zanzibar' by Joseph Heath. We use music from Filmstro.com to create most of our videos.
glenmyers1985
Love your Videos Mate good work well researched and spoken keep it up.
DW World History
Thank-you!
Dominic Tibo
What were they called tho ? ... it surely wasnt a pharo since no glyph ever describe that title
Star the Lotus
Pharaoh originated from the term “pr-aa”, which meant palace but became a royal title in the New Kingdom.
Edit: not me commenting this before checking the replies…
Damien Valentine
Our word "pharaoh" seems to come from the Egyptian phrase "per-aa", which means "the Great House". (Same as you might call the US government "the White House", or the Russian government "The Kremlin".) But they hadn't come up with that phrase yet, during the period this video's about. Instead, they would use one of several different, formal titles: "Lord of the Two Lands", "The Horus", etc. I think Mr. Morley's video mentions this at some point in the first 15 minutes -- I'm afraid I didn't have time to watch farther than that!
DW World History
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
David Leo Morley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8de9G1w6kUA&list=PLSSFj6Q5TZYRQa22klcfvsPtO0c5TGKSa&index=8