Elysian Fields of Anathemised Entities
Abyssaria Lyrics
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For all time we are damned at this place
Distressed childrenfaces shimmer through the spinney
They stare apathetic at centuries gone
Black fog creeps over decaying ground
Eternal night falls from firmament with all grace
This is the real and acting fantasy
We roamed across valleys, through shadow an light
a lifelong quest
True cognition rests on eternity
We who opposed their god to discover our soul
a corroding quest
True cognition rests on eternity
Hunted of those to weak to withstand the awakening
a mental desire quest
True cognition rests on eternity
We had the key to us in our burning hearts
an entity quest
True cognition rests on eternity
Now we stand here at the glades of life
Eras of mankind passing by
The ocean of clouds tears raging apart
The starlight shines at us
They reveal us the unseen secrets
We try to catch the stars
to become as one with them
The lyrics to Abyssaria's song "Elysian Fields of Anathemised Entities" paint a vivid picture of a terrifying but fascinating world. The singer starts with a visceral description of the smell of decay and how it poisons the very essence of their being. They describe being damned to this place for all time, surrounded by distressed children whose faces shimmer through the trees, but who are largely apathetic to the centuries that have passed.
The setting is hauntingly beautiful yet also menacing, with black fog creeping over the decaying ground and eternal night descending from the skies. Yet despite the danger, the singer implies that they are drawn to this place, with every step into the woods representing a deeper step into their own psyche. They refer to this as a "real and acting fantasy," suggesting that whatever trials they face here are ultimately more meaningful than the mundane existence they left behind.
In the final stanza, the lyrics shift from describing the physical landscape to the mental and spiritual quest that the singer is on. They refer to a lifelong journey of true cognition, or deep understanding, that involves opposing the gods and discovering their own souls. They speak of being hunted by those too weak to handle the awakening that comes with true self-knowledge, and of having the "key" to their own identities burning within them. Finally, they arrive at the "glades of life," where they try to catch the stars and become one with them, seeking knowledge and enlightenment beyond what is apparent in the physical world.
Line by Line Meaning
A smell of sepsis poisons my entity
I am tainted by a sickening stench that has contaminated my very being
For all time we are damned at this place
We are forever cursed to suffer in this location
Distressed childrenfaces shimmer through the spinney
Disquieting faces of children flicker through the trees
They stare apathetic at centuries gone
An uninterested gaze fixed upon the passing of ages
Black fog creeps over decaying ground
Dark mist gradually covers the rotting earth
Eternal night falls from firmament with all grace
Endless darkness descends from the heavens with solemn elegance
Every step into these woods a deeper step into me
As I venture further into this forest, my inner self is progressively revealed
This is the real and acting fantasy
This surreal experience is actually tangible and happening
We roamed across valleys, through shadow an light
We traversed through varying landscapes of shade and brightness
a lifelong quest
An enduring mission
True cognition rests on eternity
Real understanding lies in the infinite
We who opposed their god to discover our soul
We rebelled against their deity to find our essence
a corroding quest
A quest that eats away at us
Hunted of those too weak to withstand the awakening
Pursued by those unable to handle the revelation
a mental desire quest
An endeavor of the mind and spirit
We had the key to us in our burning hearts
The solution was already within us, in our fervent passion
an entity quest
A search for our true identity
Now we stand here at the glades of life
We find ourselves at the meadows of existence
Eras of mankind passing by
Ages of humanity come and go
The ocean of clouds tears raging apart
The vast sea of clouds violently splits apart
The starlight shines at us
The radiance of the stars illuminates us
They reveal us the unseen secrets
They uncover hidden mysteries to us
We try to catch the stars to become as one with them
We attempt to grasp the stars and merge ourselves with their essence
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.