The Abyss
Alkonost Lyrics


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My sight is dimmed
Tears are still alive
No one will
Mourn my soul

Heart will rouse a song
Pain of hope will burn
Like a wounded bird
With the broken wing

Can't find me home
In my native land
Have no kin
Among live men

Brothers fall in fight,
Underground they lie
Gloomy life of mine
Leave me now with cry

Like the abyss
My life became to me

Oh, don't flow
Like scalding water
Words my into tears-
Sorrow is unspoken

Path is lying across ashes
Show me way, wind

Somewhere in legends
In the heavens leas
I will live forever
With my new hope

Like the abyss
My life became to me

Oh, don't flow
Like scalding water
Words my into tears-
Sorrow is unspoken

Oh, don't flow
Like scalding water




Words my into tears-
Sorrow is unspoken

Overall Meaning

The Abyss by Alkonost is a song about loss, pain, and the search for hope. The singer's sight is dimmed, and tears are still alive, suggesting the overwhelming sorrow that they feel. They believe that no one will mourn their soul, making them feel utterly alone. Even though their heart will rouse a song, the pain of hope will burn them, like a wounded bird with a broken wing.


They cannot find a home in their native land and have no kin among live men. The brothers they had have fallen in a fight, and now they lie underground. The gloomy life of the singer leaves them crying. Their life has become like the abyss, empty and bottomless. The singer wants their sorrow to be unspoken, and the words flow into tears like scalding water. They ask the wind to show them a path lying across ashes, hoping for a new hope in some legends of the heavens.


Overall, the song feels like a lament. The singer is grieving their losses and feeling isolated from the world. The pain they feel is overwhelming, and they are searching for a way to ease it. The lyrics are powerful, emotive, and full of painful imagery.


Line by Line Meaning

My sight is dimmed
My eyesight is clouded with sadness and despair


Tears are still alive
I still have tears left to shed for my pain and suffering


No one will
No one will come to my rescue or offer comfort


Mourn my soul
No one will grieve for the loss of my soul or care for me after I'm gone


Heart will rouse a song
Despite my pain and misery, my heart will still find a way to sing a song


Pain of hope will burn
The pain of hoping for a better life will hurt me deeply


Like a wounded bird
I feel vulnerable and helpless like a bird with a broken wing


With the broken wing
I am unable to fly or soar towards my dreams and goals


Can't find me home
I feel lost and disconnected from my true home and sense of belonging


In my native land
Even in the land of my birth, I feel like a stranger and an outcast


Have no kin
I have no family or close connections with other people


Among live men
Even though I am alive, I don't feel like I belong among the living or the thriving


Brothers fall in fight,
My brothers and fellow soldiers have died in battle or conflict


Underground they lie
Their bodies are buried in the ground and they are now gone forever


Gloomy life of mine
My life is full of gloom, darkness, and pain


Leave me now with cry
I am left alone, in tears, and with a broken heart


Like the abyss
My life has turned into a dark, bottomless pit of misery and suffering


Oh, don't flow
Oh please, don't make me cry


Like scalding water
My tears are hot and painful, like boiling water


Words my into tears-
I cannot express my sorrow in words, it only comes out as tears


Sorrow is unspoken
My deep sadness and pain is so intense that it cannot be put into words


Path is lying across ashes
The path towards my future and goals is blocked by destruction and ruin


Show me way, wind
I pray to the wind to guide me towards a better future and to show me the way


Somewhere in legends
Perhaps in a mythical tale or story, I will find a glimmer of hope and a new life


In the heavens leas
In the wide, endless skies, I will find peace and a sense of home


I will live forever
I will find eternal life and peace, even if only in my dreams and fantasies


With my new hope
I will have a renewed sense of hope and purpose, even if it's just a faint glimmer on the horizon




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666Hella999

Good song!

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