Distant Lands
Armen Chakmakian Lyrics


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Sodom
Mortal Way Of Live
Enchanted Lands
From the dawn of time we came
To find the place of promise
Moving silently down
Through war disabled centuries
Living many secret lives
Unrecognised by human eyes
Struggling to reach the aim
To dwell in perpetuality

We are the messengers
Of inmost thought
Our words of confession
Fall away to nought

Domination of the universe
Contains our vital interests
Swift coursing blood of our veins
Cured the grieving pains

When the few who remain
Will battle to the last
For enchanted lands
Take charge of reign
Leave behind the past
Early history in our hands
Living in the land of promise
Beyond the other world

Our mission is done
Fear neither men nor fates
Pray for disease
But escape your soul

Duration of 100 lives
Get the worlds undoing
Because no one ever knows
We are among you

From the dawn of time we came
To find the place of promise
Moving silently down
Through war disabled centuries

Living many secret lives
Unrecognised by human eyes




Struggling to reach the aim
To dwell in perpetuality

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Armen Chakmakian's song Distant Lands revolve around the idea of a group of people who have been around for centuries and have been struggling to find a place to dwell in perpetuity. These people, who call themselves messengers of inmost thought, have been living many secret lives and are unrecognised by human eyes. They have been silently moving down through war disabled centuries to reach their aim, which is to find a place of promise.


The song talks about their domination of the universe, which contains their vital interests. They have swift coursing blood in their veins, which cures their grieving pains. The messengers believe that when the few who remain will battle to the last for enchanted lands, they will take charge of the reign and leave behind the past. They have their early history in their hands and are living in the land of promise beyond the other world.


The messengers express that their mission is done and they fear neither men nor fates. They pray for disease but escape their soul. The duration of 100 lives will get the world's undoing because no one ever knows that they are among them. The song ends with the repeated verse of the messengers moving silently down through war-disabled centuries, unrecognised by human eyes, and struggling to reach their aim of dwelling in perpetuality.


Line by Line Meaning

Sodom
Referring to the biblical city of Sodom known for its wickedness and destruction.


Mortal Way Of Live
Life on earth that is temporary, fragile and prone to death.


Enchanted Lands
A mythical place that represents a better, utopian world.


From the dawn of time we came
Our existence on earth dates back to the beginning of human history.


To find the place of promise
In search of a better, promised land or ideal society.


Moving silently down
Our journey is secretive and we operate in the shadows.


Through war disabled centuries
Our journey through time that has been marked by wars, conflicts and chaos.


Living many secret lives
Our existence is not apparent to others and we live in secrecy.


Unrecognised by human eyes
Humans cannot identify our true nature and purpose.


Struggling to reach the aim
Our purpose is challenging and we face obstacles in achieving it.


To dwell in perpetuality
Our ultimate goal is to attain everlasting existence and stability.


We are the messengers
We are the bearers of an important message or purpose.


Of inmost thought
Our message is rooted in deep, innermost thoughts or beliefs.


Our words of confession
Our message requires us to reveal something personal or private.


Fall away to nought
Our message is often ignored or disregarded completely.


Domination of the universe
Our aim is to exert control or influence over the entire universe.


Contains our vital interests
Our mission is central to our very survival or well-being.


Swift coursing blood of our veins
Our passion or drive that motivates us to achieve our mission.


Cured the grieving pains
Our mission has resolved or alleviated the suffering of others.


When the few who remain
Referring to the end of time when only a small group will remain.


Will battle to the last
These few will engage in a final battle or struggle.


For enchanted lands
This final battle will be for the attainment of a better, utopian world.


Take charge of reign
The survivors will assume control or leadership over others.


Leave behind the past
They will move on from the failures or mistakes of the past.


Early history in our hands
The survivors will take control of shaping history and future events.


Living in the land of promise
Their journey culminates in dwelling in the utopian world they sought.


Beyond the other world
Referring to a dimension or realm beyond the physical world.


Our mission is done
We have fulfilled our purpose and achieved our aim.


Fear neither men nor fates
We are not afraid of human opposition or of destiny.


Pray for disease
Our existence is so alien to humans that they might mistake us for a disease.


But escape your soul
We may have a soul, but we are not confined or limited by it.


Duration of 100 lives
Our existence transcends the limitations of human lifespan or experience.


Get the worlds undoing
Our mission has profound and transformative consequences for the entire world.


Because no one ever knows
Our existence and mission remain unknown and unacknowledged by humans.


We are among you
We are not outsiders, but we are present and among humans.




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