The Silver Arm
Airged L'amh Lyrics
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I hear the chant of three spells
War witches ease my pain
The sword of light will lead the way
Eyes cold and cruel I am dreaming
Far out of space and time
The Mochin' word shaking my mind
I am in trance
Three days and nights in secret pain
A great palace on the hill...
Helpless and bathed in starlight
I am like a little child
Another part of me is dead and gone
The elements assemble
A mixture out of sand
The cloak of starlight fades away
Master of healing I praise Dian-Cecht
Soil of Eireann I grasp once again
I am he of the silver arm
Master of healing I praise Dian-Cecht
Soil of Eireann I grasp once again
I am he of the silver arm
Sword of light shall guide me through the dark
Long is my journey to the other world
I return now in painful everlasting
I am he of the silver arm
Men of Eireann speak of
Nuada Airged L'amh for days and nights I hung close
I am the son of the Sun
He of the silver arm
My name is carved forever
Battle cry echoed across the hills
Spells of three witches
Bad's prayer to Dian-Cecht
Tuan my companion
Shared and awaited my pain
L'amh, L'Aidir, Abu cried to the echoing hills
Grateful to the sunrise
Rode the high gold of the clouds
Call, call of Danu, call of Danu, call of Danu hear the calling of... [x4]
Master of healing I praise Dian-Cecht
Soil of Eireann I grasp once again
I am he of the silver arm
Master of healing I praise Dian-Cecht
Soil of Eireann I grasp once again
I am he of the silver arm
I am he of the silver arm
The Silver Arm by Airged L'amh talks about the journey of Nuada, the beloved king, who almost lost his spirit and soul. The story revolves around the Druids and Dian Cencht, who try to heal their king with the help of the magical "CLAIMH SOLAIS." Nuada's arm, which was once destroyed, is now back and shining as the "SILVER ARM" with the help of magic. The song highlights that Nuada is the rightful king who can bring peace to his people, and with his return, the goddess regains her pride and honor, and the earth comes into harmony.
The entire song is filled with references to magic and the power of healing. The three spells that the war witches chant to ease Nuada's pain, and the journey of the king through space and time, emphasizes that the kingdom is not just bound to the physical world, and that certain mystical forces also determine peace and harmony.
The lyrics are poetic and beautifully crafted, giving the listeners a glimpse of the magic and the power of the mystical world. It's a song that takes the listeners on a journey filled with wonder and awe, and it explores the themes of death, rebirth, and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the chant of three spells
I am hearing the incantations of three spells.
War witches ease my pain
Witches known for their prowess in battle relieve me of my pain.
The sword of light will lead the way
A magical sword of light will lead me on my journey.
Eyes cold and cruel I am dreaming
I am having a cold and cruel dream with my eyes closed.
Far out of space and time
My journey takes me far beyond the bounds of space and time.
The Mochin' word shaking my mind
The word 'Mochin' is causing my mind to shake.
I am in trance
I am currently in a trance-like state.
Three days and nights in secret pain
I have been in secret pain for three days and nights.
A great palace on the hill...
I see a great palace sitting atop a hill.
Helpless and bathed in starlight
I feel helpless and am being bathed in the light of the stars.
I am like a little child
My current state is like that of a small child.
Another part of me is dead and gone
I feel like a part of me has died and is now gone forever.
The elements assemble
The natural elements are coming together.
A mixture out of sand
A mixture made from sand is being created.
The cloak of starlight fades away
The starry cloak surrounding me is fading away.
Master of healing I praise Dian-Cecht
I am praising Dian-Cecht as a master of healing.
Soil of Eireann I grasp once again
I am grasping the soil of Eireann once more.
I am he of the silver arm
I am the one with the shining silver arm.
Sword of light shall guide me through the dark
The sword of light will guide me safely through the darkness.
Long is my journey to the other world
My journey to the other world is quite long.
I return now in painful everlasting
I am returning now with a painful, everlasting experience.
Men of Eireann speak of Nuada Airged L'amh
The people of Eireann speak of Nuada Airged L'amh.
For days and nights I hung close
I stayed near the people of Eireann for days and nights.
I am the son of the Sun
I am the son of the Sun.
He of the silver arm
I am the one with the shining silver arm.
My name is carved forever
My name will be remembered forever.
Battle cry echoed across the hills
A battle cry reverberates throughout the hills.
Spells of three witches
The three witches cast their spells.
Bad's prayer to Dian-Cecht
Bad prays to Dian-Cecht.
Tuan my companion
Tuan, my companion, is with me.
Shared and awaited my pain
Tuan shared my pain and waited with me.
L'amh, L'Aidir, Abu cried to the echoing hills
L'amh, L'Aidir, and Abu cry out to the echoing hills.
Grateful to the sunrise
We are grateful for the sunrise.
Rode the high gold of the clouds
We rode the high gold of the clouds.
Call, call of Danu, call of Danu, call of Danu hear the calling of... [x4]
The call of Danu is repeated four times.
Contributed by Sarah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.