ABYSSARIA is a German dark metal band ("abysm(et)al" or "Abyss Metal" as th… Read Full Bio ↴ABYSSARIA is a German dark metal band ("abysm(et)al" or "Abyss Metal" as the musicians calls it themselves) founded in 1998. So far, the group released three albums: "Beyond The Darklands" (1999), "All The Dying On Earth" (2001) and "Architecture Of Chaos" (2003). After a four-years-break, singer Mephir and keyboardist Atiscon rejoined the band in 2007 (which they left in the meantime). With new bass player Irathor, Abyssaria is ready to strike back onto stage again!

Ghosts of Silence
Abyssaria Lyrics

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When days begin to breathe shorter
and the unbending frost creeps through the woods
When primitive strength seems to be perfect
then you can hear the silence

We are all surrounded by them
They are day and night, life and death
They are the sovereigns of our presence

Awake, awake with new power

When the songs of birds are fading away
And the previously pleasures of mankind
Oh when all these are lying down to rest
The the silence begins to live

All whispers in the wind
from the ghosts of silence
Into the pristine woods they lure
frightened is the mind but clear

Don't deny their existence
because staying silent let they upraise

The ghosts of silence
Arise, arise into this world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Abyssaria's song "Ghosts of Silence" describe a haunting sense of presence that can be felt in moments of stillness and solitude. The opening line, "When days begin to breathe shorter," suggests the approach of winter and a retreat into hibernation. Against this backdrop, the "unbending frost" and "primitive strength" create an eerie atmosphere where "you can hear the silence."

The song suggests that we are surrounded by ghosts that represent "day and night, life and death," and are "sovereigns of our presence." These ghosts are not necessarily malevolent, but they are "frightening" and "clear." It is important to acknowledge their existence and not "deny" them, otherwise they may "upraise" and become even more powerful.

The lyrics create a vivid image of the natural world going to sleep, and the ghosts of silence coming to life in this stillness. The song seems to suggest that we should embrace these moments of quiet and solitude to connect with the natural world and the supernatural forces that are all around us.

Line by Line Meaning

When days begin to breathe shorter
As the days become shorter and colder

and the unbending frost creeps through the woods
and the frost slowly spreads throughout the forest, unyielding

When primitive strength seems to be perfect
At a time when raw power and nature seem at their best

then you can hear the silence
there is a deafening silence that can be heard

We are all surrounded by them
These forces surround us all

They are day and night, life and death
They represent the cycles of nature: light and dark, creation and destruction

They are the sovereigns of our presence
These forces rule over our existence

Awake, awake with new power
Be aware and alert, and gain strength from this knowledge

When the songs of birds are fading away
As the sounds of nature grow quieter

And the previously pleasures of mankind
As the things that once brought joy to humans fade away

Oh when all these are lying down to rest
When everything settles down for the night