1) Adagio is a French … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 4 entities named "Adagio":
1) Adagio is a French neo-classical progressive band hailing from Montpellier, France, formed in 2000. Stephan Forté, the band's guitarist, is considered the creative force behind Adagio. Adagio's music is characterized by technical precision, dark, dense orchestration, complex lead work, and a driving rhythm section. On the group's 2006 release Dominate, they added harsh vocals to their sound. The band's 4th album, Archangels in Black, was released on 02/02/09, and is the first album to feature their new vocalist, Christian Palin.
Adagio's official website: http://www.adagio-online.com
Adagio's MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/adagioofficial
2) Adagio is a doom/death metal band from Brazil.
Adagio's MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/adagiodoommetal
3) Adagio is a hungarian crossover band.
Web: http://www.adagio.hu
4) Adagio is a hip-hop emcee from Philadelphia in the United States. He's most known for a track he did called "Who Makes It Hot?" with The Juggaknots. He has also released some other 12 inches from the late 90's and early 00's.
Underworld
Adagio Lyrics
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Murdering yourselves, feeded by spit
A darkened candle you have lit
Why all these sad smiles look so fake ?
Preaching the evil, providing death
Oh my sons, are you awake
Unholy children in madness state
Chained to the suffering, guardians of Nihil
Blessed are the souls from Underworld
Facing the gates of my world,
Only the pure, the stainless eye
May enter or may die,
Paying the price for the blind
I feel like I've been abused,
A fool god, treated by slavery
The creator, bewitched by his ones
The servant of his child
Show me how,
You will find,
The final peace for your mind
As I watched you from above,
I'll let you rest in Underworld
Nature is dark, coldness is blowing
Shadows of ancient secrets surrounding,
Tears of the fallen angels whispering,
This minute is the last,
And as I dive into dead water,
I can hear the voice of a thousand sinners,
Trying to reach the distant border
Finally leaving their faith far behind
The lyrics to Adagio's song Underworld speak of a somber and disturbing world where hate and nihilism reign. The first stanza talks of a serpent crawling in filth and people feeding on spit, marking an atmosphere of disgust and self-degradation. The singer questions the fake smiles people put on while preaching evil and providing death as they seem to be unaware of the state of madness they are in. The unholy children chained to suffering are the guardians of Nihil, reminding the listener of the destructive power of nihilistic beliefs. The blessed souls from the Underworld are seemingly the only ones who have escaped this madness and suffering.
In the second stanza, the singer reflects on their own position in this world, feeling abused and enslaved by a foolish god who is bewitched by his own creations. The lines "Facing the gates of my world, only the pure, the stainless eye may enter or may die, paying the price for the blind" allude to the idea that the gatekeeper of this dark world is someone who values purity and clarity of vision, even if it comes at a high cost. The song closes with the imagery of a cold and dark nature, fallen angels whispering, and the singer diving into dead water, as they let the sad and misguided people rest in the Underworld.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the serpent crawling in filth
You behave similar to a dirty snake
Murdering yourselves, feeded by spit
You're killing each other over trivial matters
A darkened candle you have lit
You've ignited a fire of darkness
Why all these sad smiles look so fake ?
Your fake smiles are not fooling anyone
Preaching the evil, providing death
You spread evil and cause destruction
Oh my sons, are you awake
Have you finally realized the truth?
How come your world is ruled by hate,
Why is hatred so prevalent in your world?
Unholy children in madness state
Your people are insane and unrighteous
Chained to the suffering, guardians of Nihil
You're trapped in misery and embrace nihilism
Blessed are the souls from Underworld
Those from Underworld are truly blessed
Facing the gates of my world,
Confronting the entrance to my domain
Only the pure, the stainless eye
Only the genuinely innocent may step forward
May enter or may die,
Your fate will either be flourishing or fatal
Paying the price for the blind
Those unaware must endure the consequences of their actions
I feel like I've been abused,
I've been mistreated
A fool god, treated by slavery
A deity who's foolishly controlled by their creations
The creator, bewitched by his ones
The maker, enchanted by their beings
The servant of his child
A servant to their own creation
Show me how,
Teach me
You will find,
You'll discover
The final peace for your mind
Eternal tranquility for your soul
As I watched you from above,
As I observed you from a height
I'll let you rest in Underworld
I'll allow you to find peace in the afterlife
Nature is dark, coldness is blowing
The environment is bleak and frigid
Shadows of ancient secrets surrounding,
Mysteries and secrets everywhere
Tears of the fallen angels whispering,
Angels weeping softly in the background
This minute is the last,
Time is running out
And as I dive into dead water,
As I submerge into lifeless water
I can hear the voice of a thousand sinners,
I can hear the words of numerous wrongdoers
Trying to reach the distant border
Attempting to cross the faraway threshold
Finally leaving their faith far behind
Finally abandoning their beliefs
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