Nightmare
Adagio (Brazil) Lyrics
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Starinf ar the gloomy, empty, cold night
On the eyelids, dismal elthargy
The heart's passin begind to exhaust
The entire life briefly consumes itself
For one dies a little while one sleeps...
Dark shadows, sinister dreams
That my bed of sad thoughts
Thirstily watch over in a
Way that I can't stoop them
Flying fast violating the world's veils
Reality and illusion unite
Themselves in dirty bonds
Distant outcries echo in darkness
Screams of pain scattered in the air
Laments in the wind, night sorrows
Night outcries of excruciating pain
Melodic music misterious melancholy
Femnis funereal songs in the cold night
The laments of the night are motherly weepings
Through the birth of horrors in unmoving buds,
The pale mother of my macabre fears
Excruciates the filthy fertile belly in disenchantments
Bringing nightmares and unknow fears
In the form of fetid, fatal, torn foetus
The darkness baby sins of human lives
Appears the light in buds of nascent degradation
Children like skulls, currupted children
Echoes of the birth of a sick world
Children of the repressed fury. Mrs funereal
Here are the heirs of the depraved human misery
The song "Nightmare" by Adagio is a haunting piece that describes a state of exhaustion and despair caused by a never-ending cycle of sinister dreams and painful experiences. The opening lines suggest that the singer of the song is emotionally drained and unresponsive, unable to find solace even in sleep. The description of "dismal lethargy" on their eyelids and the heart's exhaustion further emphasizes the overwhelming quality of this feeling of despair.
As the chorus begins, the song transitions into a more surreal and otherworldly realm, describing the presence of "dark shadows" and "sinister dreams." The lyrics suggest that these nightmares are like "heavy gates," trapping the singer in a cycle of terrifying experiences from which they cannot escape. Though they may try to "stoop" these dreams, they are ultimately unable to do so. The juxtaposition of "reality and illusion" creates a sense of confusion and disorientation, as the line between the two becomes blurred. The bonds between them are described as "dirty," which may suggest either a sense of taboo or an invasive, harmful force.
In the final verses, the nightmare becomes even more explicit, as the singer hears distant "outcries" and "screams of pain." The melancholic music and "night sorrows" surrounding them evoke a sense of profound grief and hopelessness. In a final twist, the lyrics suggest that these nightmares are like "children of the repressed fury," the result of a "sick world" and "depraved human misery." Here, the dreamworld becomes a symbol of the collective unconscious, reflecting the dark and painful experiences of the human race as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Tearful eyes, exhausted, reflecting
Eyes filled with tears, exhausted and reflecting on one's life
Starinf ar the gloomy, empty, cold night
Staring at a cold, empty and depressing night
On the eyelids, dismal elthargy
Heavy and sad feeling on one's eyelids, causing drowsiness
The heart's passin begind to exhaust
Feeling of emotional exhaustion and fatigue
The entire life briefly consumes itself
Life passing by too fast and consuming oneself
For one dies a little while one sleeps...
Mortality and the realization that we are dying every moment
Dark shadows, sinister dreams
Feeling of darkness and scary dreams
Heavy gates for putrid nightmares
Scary and disturbing nightmares that feel like gates blocking our way
That my bed of sad thoughts
Our minds filled with sad thoughts and feelings
Thirstily watch over in a
Unable to control the scary and disturbing thoughts and nightmares
Way that I can't stoop them
Feeling helpless and unable to stop the nightmares and thoughts
Flying fast violating the world's veils
Nightmares and thoughts violating the boundaries of reality
Reality and illusion unite
Feeling lost between what is real and what is not
Themselves in dirty bonds
Feeling trapped in the disturbing thoughts and nightmares
Distant outcries echo in darkness
Hearing distant cries of pain in the dark
Screams of pain scattered in the air
Feeling of screams of pain all around us
Laments in the wind, night sorrows
Sorrowful laments and cries of pain carried by the wind at night
Night outcries of excruciating pain
Feeling of intense pain and cries at night
Melodic music misterious melancholy
Sad and mysterious feeling represented by the melody
Femnis funereal songs in the cold night
Funeral songs of mourning in the cold and dark night
The laments of the night are motherly weepings
The sadness and cries of the night feel like a motherly cry
Through the birth of horrors in unmoving buds,
Horrible things coming to life in a slow and painful way
The pale mother of my macabre fears
The source of fear and sadness that feels like a pale mother
Excruciates the filthy fertile belly in disenchantments
The feeling of pain and disgust caused by the source of fear
Bringing nightmares and unknow fears
The source of fear brings nightmares and unknown fears
In the form of fetid, fatal, torn foetus
The fear takes the form of a disgusting and deadly fetus
The darkness baby sins of human lives
The sins and darkness of human life give birth to more darkness
Appears the light in buds of nascent degradation
In the midst of darkness, there is a glimpse of light that shows the beginning of decay
Children like skulls, currupted children
Children that look like skulls and corrupted by the darkness
Echoes of the birth of a sick world
Feeling of the world being sick and corrupted
Children of the repressed fury. Mrs funereal
Children born from the repressed anger and sadness, represented by the funeral music
Here are the heirs of the depraved human misery
These children are the inheritors of the corrupted and sad human condition
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ALKEMY Within Temptation Tribute
Great !!!!! Love it :)
Christophe Harry
ça envoie du son, ça ne rigole pas !§!§ J'adore.
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