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Le Nebuleux Sentier
As Light Dies Lyrics
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j'ai revu mes ancêtres, qui m'avient montré le chemin
Ceux à qui je me confiais et qui avaient disparu
J'avais toujours su qu'il y avait quelque chose d'autre
Un jour, j'ai reçu la véritable preuve
tombée à lendroit où j'étais
Je ne devais pas sortir du chemin
les voix de certeins qui étaient restés
Même si je savais que je ne devais pas le faire
je me suis eloigné quelques pas du nébuleux sentier
Quand je n'ai plus entendu les appels, je me suis aperçu
que j'etais perdu, que je ne retrouverais pas le chemin
J'ai marché à tâtons dans ces abstraites limbes
Et j'y flâne encoré, errant sans succès
Parfois j'entends des voix?
Je crois meme distingues des silhouettes et des visages
Je suis de plus en plus perdu
Je sais que jamais je ne pourrai sortir d'ici
Tout comme ceux qui me parlent parfois
Nois nous appelons tous entre nous
Mais ne nous trouvesons jamais...
The lyrics to As Light Dies's song Le Nebuleux Sentier, when translated from French to English, describe a personal journey of self-discovery that takes a tragic turn. The singer describes an experience in which they see their ancestors who show them the way, indicating that they have always known that there was something more to life than what they previously understood. However, the singer then reveals that they received true proof of this fact, which caused them to stray from the "nebulous path." They soon realized that they were lost and that they would never find their way back. The singer continues to describe their wandering in these abstract limbo-like dimensions, where they sometimes hear voices, silhouettes, and faces, but they never find each other. The song ultimately demonstrates the struggle to find meaning in life and the fear of losing one's way in the pursuit of that meaning.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was released on the album "Ars Subtilior from Within the Cage" in 2017, which is a concept album that explores different aspects of the human psyche. The album is comprised of songs that revolve around themes such as dreams, identity, and perception. Additionally, the band As Light Dies is known for its unique blend of different musical genres, including black metal, progressive rock, and atmospheric music. Many fans appreciate the band's ability to create a unique style that blends multiple influences.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it uses poetry to explore abstract concepts such as spirituality, death, and the search for meaning. The song's lyrics reflect a deep and introspective character, with the singer weaving in and out of poetic imagery, such as "abstrait limbes" (abstract limbo), to create a haunting effect that leaves the listener with an eerie feeling of being lost and wandering. Finally, the song's emphasis on the theme of journeying, coupled with the underlying theme of tragedy, suggests an underlying message about the importance of staying true to one's path in life, as straying from the path can lead to unintended and negative consequences.
Chords (if known): Unfortunately, the chords for this song are not readily available online.
Line by Line Meaning
Après la tragédie dans le tunnel blanc de lumière
After experiencing a tragedy in a bright tunnel of light
j'ai revu mes ancêtres, qui m'avient montré le chemin
I saw my ancestors again, who showed me the way
Ceux à qui je me confiais et qui avaient disparu
Those whom I trusted and who had disappeared
J'avais toujours su qu'il y avait quelque chose d'autre
I had always known that there was something else
Un jour, j'ai reçu la véritable preuve
One day, I received true proof
tombée à lendroit où j'étais
It fell right where I was
Je ne devais pas sortir du chemin
I was not supposed to leave the path
mais après tant de temps, je croyais entendre
But after so much time, I thought I heard
les voix de certeins qui étaient restés
The voices of some who had stayed
Même si je savais que je ne devais pas le faire
Even though I knew I shouldn't do it
je me suis eloigné quelques pas du nébuleux sentier
I took a few steps away from the nebulous path
Quand je n'ai plus entendu les appels, je me suis aperçu
When I didn't hear the calls anymore, I realized
que j'etais perdu, que je ne retrouverais pas le chemin
That I was lost and wouldn't find the path again
J'ai marché à tâtons dans ces abstraites limbes
I walked blindly in these abstract purgatories
Et j'y flâne encoré, errant sans succès
And I still loiter there, wandering without success
Parfois j'entends des voix?
Sometimes I hear voices?
Je crois meme distingues des silhouettes et des visages
I even believe I see silhouettes and faces
Je suis de plus en plus perdu
I am increasingly lost
Je sais que jamais je ne pourrai sortir d'ici
I know I will never be able to leave here
Tout comme ceux qui me parlent parfois
Just like those who sometimes speak to me
Nois nous appelons tous entre nous
We all call out to each other
Mais ne nous trouvesons jamais...
But we never find each other...
Contributed by Michael N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.