Altar of Oblivion is an epic doom / heavy metal band from Aalborg, Denmark … Read Full Bio ↴Altar of Oblivion is an epic doom / heavy metal band from Aalborg, Denmark highly in the vein of the 80's style. Since their formation in year 2005 they have released one demo, called The Shadow Era in 2007 and a full-length album entitled Sinews of Anguish in 2009, released by Shadow Kingdom Records. The lyrical theme of this album is based around a German soldier fighting on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. In 2012 they released a EP titled Salvation. The long awaited second full length Grand Gesture of Defiance was released on September, 11 2012.

The Final Pledge
Altar of Oblivion Lyrics

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Oh, we stand behind you with fortitude
We stand behind you in the midst of danger; you will sigh and weep
Oh, we have not vanished in the ending storm
We have not lost our saviour in the nightly fire raging storms

Now... we're giving you the death blow
Be wishing for the death row
My sorely-tested people

Now... we're standing on a knife's edge
Ready to give the final pledge
Much deeper and more profound

Oh, we are facing our own decay
We shall all face the force of hate and speed along the inner rot
Oh, we shall not waver nor shall we fail
We shall not fail under the pain we bear, defending our lands

Now... we're giving you the death blow
Be wishing for the death row
My sorely-tested people

Now... we're standing on a knife's edge
Ready to give the final pledge
Much deeper and more profound

Oh, my star is famished, threatening to crash
My star will never shine again; it's covered by dark clouds of rout
Oh, our fiend is forceful, breaking our will
Our fiend is fighting, burying all the hopes to live and die in peace

Oh, please take me back
To my chambers of darkness

Now... we're giving you the death blow
Be wishing for the death row
My sorely-tested people

Now... we're standing on a knife's edge

Ready to give the final pledge
Much deeper and more profound

Overall Meaning

The Final Pledge by Altar of Oblivion is a song about standing up to adversity and facing the inevitable decay that comes with time. The lyrics are a pledge of loyalty and fortitude to the people they stand behind. The song speaks of a forceful fiend that is breaking their will but mentions that they shall not waver or falter under the pain they bear in defending their lands. The song includes a sense of urgency as the lyrics build towards giving the final pledge, saying they are giving the death blow and getting ready to stand on the knife's edge.

The lyrics also mention a familiar frayed hope that comes with decay where the star is threatening to crash and will never shine again, it's covered by dark clouds of rout. The last verse mentions wanting to go back to the chambers of darkness. The darkness here probably represents a time or memory when everything felt safe and warm. The final pledge is much deeper and more profound, and it signifies a commitment to stand up and fight against the forceful fiend that's breaking their will.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, we stand behind you with fortitude
We support you with unwavering strength even in challenging circumstances.

We stand behind you in the midst of danger; you will sigh and weep
We are with you through the difficulties and hardships, and we understand that it can be emotionally taxing.

Oh, we have not vanished in the ending storm
We have not disappeared or lost our way during the turbulent times.

We have not lost our saviour in the nightly fire raging storms
Despite the chaos and turmoil, we have not lost our leader or guiding light.

Now... we're giving you the death blow
We are delivering the final strike.

Be wishing for the death row
Prepare yourself for the end.

My sorely-tested people
My people who have been severely tried and challenged.

Now... we're standing on a knife's edge
We are at a crucial moment that could go either way.

Ready to give the final pledge
We are prepared to make the ultimate promise or commitment.

Much deeper and more profound
More significant and impactful.

Oh, we are facing our own decay
We are experiencing our own decline or decay as a group or society.

We shall all face the force of hate and speed along the inner rot
We will all deal with the destructive forces of animosity and rapid decline within ourselves.

Oh, we shall not waver nor shall we fail
We will remain steadfast and resolute amidst difficulties, refusing to give up or falter.

We shall not fail under the pain we bear, defending our lands
Even with the significant burden that we carry protecting and preserving our land, we will not be defeated.

Oh, my star is famished, threatening to crash
The things that once gave us hope and direction are now depleted and on the brink of collapse.

My star will never shine again; it's covered by dark clouds of rout
It is unlikely that we will regain what we once lost; we are overwhelmed by defeat and loss.

Oh, our fiend is forceful, breaking our will
Our enemy is a formidable and powerful force that is destroying our determination and spirit.

Our fiend is fighting, burying all the hopes to live and die in peace
Our adversary is actively fighting against our ability to live peacefully and contentedly, and they are burying any chance of achieving this.

Oh, please take me back
I long for a time or place of safety and security.

To my chambers of darkness
To a place of isolation and solitude where I can find comfort amidst the chaos.

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